Edward Bellamy
''The Duke of Stockbridge: A Romance of Shays’ Rebellion'' is a historical novel written by Edward Bellamy. The book is set in the late 18th century in Massachusetts during the time of Shays’ Rebellion, a popular uprising against the state government. The story revolves around the Duke of Stockbridge, a wealthy and powerful man who is caught up in the rebellion. He falls in love with a young woman named Esther, who is also involved in the rebellion. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, class conflict, and political upheaval. It is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and rebellion, and provides a fascinating insight into the social and political climate of the time. The book is an important work of American literature and a valuable historical document.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations.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.
