Calvert Of Strathore

By Carter Goodloe

Book Overview

Calvert of Strathore is a historical fiction novel written by Carter Goodloe. It tells the story of Calvert, a young Scottish nobleman who is forced to flee his homeland after being falsely accused of treason. He travels to America, where he settles in Virginia and becomes a successful tobacco farmer.As Calvert adapts to his new life in America, he finds love with a young woman named Mary. However, their happiness is threatened by the ongoing conflict between the British and French in the New World. Calvert is forced to choose between his loyalty to his adopted country and his duty to his homeland.The novel is set in the 18th century and provides a vivid portrayal of life in colonial America. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and identity, as well as the challenges faced by immigrants in a new land. The book is well-researched and provides an accurate depiction of the historical events and customs of the time.Overall, Calvert of Strathore is a gripping and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the early history of America.The day after Calvert's arrival was a long and busy one for him. He was closeted from morning until night with Mr. Jefferson, who explained to him the many private affairs awaiting transaction, as well as much of the important official business of the Legation. It was also necessary that he should be thoroughly au courant with the political outlook of the times and the entire state of European affairs, and in those shifting, troublesome days it was no easy matter to thoroughly understand the drift of events. Russia was the cynosure of all eyes at that moment, and on her throne sat the most ambitious, the most daring, the most brilliant, and the most successful queen the world has ever seen.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419111639
• ISBN13: 9781419111631
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"