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A biography of the legendary figure who was appointed the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada in 1791 and founded the town of York in 1792.

Produktbeschreibung
A biography of the legendary figure who was appointed the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada in 1791 and founded the town of York in 1792.
Autorenporträt
Mary Beacock Fryer is a well-known expert on Upper Canadian history. She has previously written two books on members of the Simcoe family: Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe: A Biography and Our Young Soldier: Lieutenant Francis Simcoe, 6 June 1791-6 April 1812. Among Fryer's other books are Escape, Beginning Again, and Buckskin Pimpernel. Christopher Dracott was formerly Detective Chief Superintendent at New Scotland Yard. His career included service in the Complaints Investigation Bureau and the Serious Crime Squad (popularly known as the "Murder Squad"). Dracott first became interested in the life of John Graves Simcoe when visiting Toronto shortly after retirement. Dracott now lives near the home of John Graves Simcoe in Devon, England.