The Great American Gentleman William Byrd of Westover in Virginia: His Secret Diary for the Years 1709-1712 [Paperback]

William Byrd (Author), Louis B. Wright (Editor), Marion Tinling (Editor)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1963

Diaries of the life of a great gentleman in colonial America which reveal Byrd as a vigorous, headstrong, yet sensitive man. They concern his daily life, his relations with the Indians, the treatment of his slaves, his sexual and emotional life, and the growth of his community. Originally written in cipher, they are extremely revealing and offer a very full portrait of a great man.

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Product Details

Paperback: 249 pages
Publisher: Capricorn Books; 3rd edition (1963)
Language: English
ASIN: B000BFPA5O
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,308,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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