The Duke Of Stockbridge A Romance Of Shays' Rebellion

The Duke of Stockbridge: A Romance of Shays' Rebellion is a historical novel written by Edward Bellamy. The story is set in the late 18th century during the time of Shays' Rebellion, which was a protest by American farmers against the government's debt policies. The main character is Richard Venn, a wealthy Duke who has recently moved to Stockbridge, a small town in Massachusetts. Venn is a loyalist to the British Crown and is opposed to the American Revolution. However, he falls in love with a local girl named Esther, who is a supporter of the Revolution. The novel follows their love story and the events of Shays' Rebellion, which ultimately leads to Venn's change of heart and support for the American cause. The Duke of Stockbridge is a romantic and historical novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and patriotism.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.