Governor John Wentworth and the American Revolution: The English Connection [Hardcover]

Paul W. Wilderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1994

The story of the last royal governor of New Hampshire.

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From Library Journal

When he became royal governor of New Hampshire in 1766, John Wentworth had found his career. He was a sixth-generation American. His uncle Benning had governed the colony for 25 years. John was a protege of the Marquis of Rockingham, the pro-American British prime minister. Strong English sentiment in the colony backed New Hampshire's claim to the lands that are now Vermont. Yet within eight years of becoming governor revolutionary protests had marginalized Wentworth and driven him from his home. Even this moderate, hard-working, sensible man was unable to accommodate the debate. This well-written, scholarly biography by an editor of the Naval Institute Press illumines New Hampshire politics and testifies to the pervasiveness of the patriot view. For specialists in history.
- Harry W. Fritz, Univ. of Montana, Missoula
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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6 x 9 trim. 14 illus. 3 maps. LC 93-19717

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 380 pages
• Publisher: UPNE (February 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874516560
• ISBN-13: 978-0874516562
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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