""The Life of William Pepperell"" is a biographical work written by Usher Parsons and published in 1855. The book chronicles the life of William Pepperell, a prominent American merchant and military leader who played a key role in the colonial history of New England. Pepperell was born in 1696 in Kittery, Maine, and went on to become a successful businessman and landowner. He also served in the military, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel during...