Soldier, engraver, forger : Richard Brunton's life on the fringe in America's new republic /
"In this richly illustrated biography, the author follows in the footsteps of Richard Brunton, a British grenadier who fought in the American Revolution before deserting in 1779. A trained engraver and diesinker, his primitive but charming works include some of the earliest pre-printed family r...
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| Format: | Map |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Massachusetts :
New England Historic Genealogical Society,
[2015]
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| Summary: | "In this richly illustrated biography, the author follows in the footsteps of Richard Brunton, a British grenadier who fought in the American Revolution before deserting in 1779. A trained engraver and diesinker, his primitive but charming works include some of the earliest pre-printed family registers in America. Despite his many talents and efforts, he was never able to make an honest living from his craft. Instead, he spent years living on the fringes of society, forging and counterfeiting currency, until his death in a New England almshouse in 1832" -- Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780880823265 0880823267 |