The diaries, letters, and sketches of Elizabeth Simcoe are drawn upon as sources in this portrayal of the energetic and remarkable woman who came to Upper Canada with her husband when he was appointed lieutenant governor.
About the author
Mary Beacock Fryer (1929–2017) was a well-known expert on Upper Canadian history. She wrote a trilogy on the Simcoe family: Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe: A Biography, Our Young Soldier: Lieutenant Francis Simcoe, 6 June 1791-6 April 1812, and John Graves Simcoe: 1752-1806, A Biography. Among Fryer’s other books are Escape, Beginning Again, and Buckskin Pimpernel.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 280 ● ISBN 9781554881536 ● File size 4.9 MB ● Publisher Dundurn ● City Toronto ● Country CA ● Published 1989 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6498364 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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