Publisher's Synopsis
The Founders, Volume 3: Portraits of Persons Born Abroad Who Came to the Colonies in North America Before 1701 is a historical book written by Charles Knowles Bolton. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of individuals who were born outside of North America but emigrated to the colonies before the year 1701. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains biographical sketches of individuals who came from England, Scotland, and Ireland. The second part contains biographical sketches of individuals who came from other parts of Europe, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.The biographical sketches provide detailed information about each individual's life, including their birthplace, family background, education, occupation, and contributions to the colonies. The book also includes portraits of many of the individuals, as well as illustrations of their homes and other important locations.The Founders, Volume 3 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the early history of North America and the individuals who played a significant role in its development. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the earliest immigrants to the colonies and their contributions to the growth and development of the region.This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.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.
