When the States were young

by Lord Dunboyne

This remarkable collection of transatlantic correspondence dates from 1784 to 1799 "when the States were young, France was in ferment & the British Empire was on the make". The main correspondents are Major Pierce Butler(1745-1822)slave owner & a signatory of the American Constitution, & the unrelated Rev. Weeden Butler(1742-1823)of London, ancestor of British politician "Rab" Butler (d.1982). They offer intriguing insights into history in general,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1411686748
• ISBN13: 9781411686748
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"