From Kingdom to Colony
From Kingdom to Colony, published in 1899, is a historical romance of the American Revolution built around the Devereux family of Marblehead, Massachusetts. A prologue traces the family from the Norman Conquest to a May evening in 1639, when a younger son leaves England for the colonies. The main story is set in 1775 and 1776, with Dorothy Devereux, a spirited girl of the seaport, her brother John in the Continental Army, a British officer who becomes something more than an enemy, and George Washington himself passing through the town. Mary Devereux drew on the traditions of her own family, and the book is full of the daily life of a fishing town at war: privateers, smuggled powder, Tory neighbors and the Marblehead regiment. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about From Kingdom to Colony
From Kingdom to Colony by Mary Devereux can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is From Kingdom to Colony in the public domain?
Yes. From Kingdom to Colony by Mary Devereux is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read From Kingdom to Colony?
About 6 h 21 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is From Kingdom to Colony?
From Kingdom to Colony by Mary Devereux is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
