Virginia Baron: The Story of Thomas 6th Lord Fairfax

by Stuart E. Brown Jr.

Book Overview

On one level, of course, the work is an ably told personal political biography of Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax, the Baron of Cameron (1693-1781). Fairfax was heir to his grandfather Lord Culpeper's share of the Virginia Northern Neck proprietary, an inheritance that ultimately enabled him to claim over five million acres. On another level, the book also furnishes a bird's eye view of daily life and culture, as well as political machinations, on both sides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806352183
• ISBN13: 9780806352183
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"