The Fighting Governor by Charles W. Colby is a historical novel that tells the story of William Shirley, who served as the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1741 to 1756. The book is set during the French and Indian War, and follows Shirley's efforts to defend the colony against French and Native American attacks.The novel begins with Shirley's arrival in Massachusetts, where he is immediately faced with a number of challenges, including a lack of resources and a divided population. Despite these obstacles, ...
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The Fighting Governor by Charles W. Colby is a historical novel that tells the story of William Shirley, who served as the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1741 to 1756. The book is set during the French and Indian War, and follows Shirley's efforts to defend the colony against French and Native American attacks.The novel begins with Shirley's arrival in Massachusetts, where he is immediately faced with a number of challenges, including a lack of resources and a divided population. Despite these obstacles, Shirley works tirelessly to build up the colony's defenses, recruiting soldiers and forging alliances with Native American tribes.As the war intensifies, Shirley becomes increasingly embroiled in political and military conflicts, both with the French and with his own advisors. The book explores the complex relationships between Shirley and his allies and enemies, as well as his personal struggles with illness and family issues.Throughout the novel, Colby paints a vivid picture of life in colonial America, with detailed descriptions of battles, political maneuvering, and daily life. The Fighting Governor is a gripping tale of leadership, courage, and perseverance in the face of adversity, and is sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and military history.But if his character were of tough fibre, there was also a chance that he might render service to his king. At times of danger the government was glad to call on him for aid. When Tracy or Denonville or Frontenac led an expedition against the Iroquois, it was fortunate that Canada could muster a cohort of men who knew woodcraft as well as the Indians. In days of peace the coureur de bois was looked on with less favour. The king liked to know where his subjects were at every hour of the day and night.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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