{"product_id":"fire-and-ice-henry-and-lucy-knox-and-the-settling-of-maine-paperback","title":"Fire and Ice: Henry and Lucy Knox and the Settling of Maine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGerard W. Gawalt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFire and Ice is the story of Henry and Lucy Knox during the maelstrom of the American Revolution and the heady years of the post-war period.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book reveals the complexities of the lives of American Patriot and British loyalist families.\u003cbr\u003eLucy Knox was the heir to a large Royal proprietary grant (The Waldo Patent) in the Eastern District of Massachusetts known as Maine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry and Lucy sucessfully gained control of Lucy's inheritance and added another two or three million acres making them two of the largest land speculators in America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry and Lucy spent decades and hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting and developing their land.\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately for Henry and Lucy thousands of people had already settled on parts of this land. Some had purchased it but many had simply squatted on vacant land. All were not easily convinced to pay Henry and Lucy for their land.\u003cbr\u003eWhile mid-coast Maine prospered from the investments of Henry and Lucy, they did not achieve their dreams of wealth and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir struggles are chronicled in this book.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525363187965,"sku":"9798363096198","price":34.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UEVFZmRqL3NCRzBVZG8xeXRQYVlBdz09.webp?v=1778471696","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/fire-and-ice-henry-and-lucy-knox-and-the-settling-of-maine-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}