William Franklin : Son of a Patriot, Servant of a King.

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A biography of Benjamin Franklin's illegitimate son, who served a long tenure as Governor of New Jersey, and was arrested and jailed for supporting the British during the American Revolution. The book sheds light on imperial issues and personalities during the Revolutionary period.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Skemp, Sheila L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
Temas:
Franklin, William, > 1731-1813.
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790 > Family.
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790
Franklin, William, > 1731-1813
1775-1783
Governors > New Jersey > Biography.
American loyalists > Biography.
Statesmen's children > United States > Biography.
Gouverneurs > New Jersey > Biographies.
Loyalistes américains > Biographies.
Enfants d'hommes d'État > États-Unis > Biographies.
American loyalists
Families
Governors
Politics and government
Statesmen's children
New Jersey > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
New Jersey > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1783.
New Jersey
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Introduction; I. An "Indulgent" Father, a Loyal Son; II. Father, Brother, and Companion; III. An Easy, Agreeable Administration; IV. "Times of Ferment and Confusion"; V. The Letter of the Law; VI. Walking a Tightrope; VII. Seeds of Controversy; VIII. A Government Man; IX. "Two Roads"; X. An "Appearance of Government"; XI. "An Enemy to the Liberties of This Country"; XII. "Like a Bear Through the Country"; XIII. "An Unwillingness to Quit the Scene of Action"; XIV. "Deprived of Their All"; Epilogue; Selected Bibliography: A Note on Sources; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J.
  • KL; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W; Y.

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