
Reflections on the rise, progress, and probable consequences, of the present contentions with the colonies. By a freeholder.
by John Erskine
'Reflections on the rise, progress, and probable consequences, of the present contentions with the colonies. By a freeholder.' Summary
John Erskine's 'Reflections on the Rise, Progress, and Probable Consequences of the Present Contentions with the Colonies' delves into the heated political landscape of the 1770s. Written by a 'freeholder', an individual with a stake in the British system, the book aims to temper the rising animosity between the mother country and its American colonies. Erskine meticulously analyzes the colonial perspective, drawing upon the writings of colonists themselves and those who had firsthand knowledge of their grievances. He examines the specific acts of Parliament that ignited colonial outrage, particularly those concerning taxation without representation and the infringement of colonial rights. The author seeks to understand the possibility of reconciliation, suggesting that concessions on the part of the British government might have quelled the growing dissent and averted the outbreak of revolution. Erskine's work, penned at a crucial juncture in the lead-up to the American Revolution, provides a valuable insight into the colonial perspective and the potential paths toward a peaceful resolution, ultimately lost in the tide of war.Book Details
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