James Glen: From Scottish Provost to Royal Governor of South Carolina

by W Stitt Robinson

Overview

This pioneering biography breaks new ground about Colonial America and about James Glen, correcting major misconceptions. Glen was appointed royal governor of Colonial South Carolina in 1738 and came to the colony in 1743 to serve until 1756, the longest tenure of any governor during its Colonial period. Two major themes are stressed: first, Glen had to protect the royal prerogative and follow the dictates of his commission in the face of persistent challenge from the assembly; and second, his role in Indian affairs was critical and dominated much of his time and energy, because Glen had a keen interest in and an aptitude for Indian negotiations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313297601
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/14/1996
Series:	Contributions in American History , #165
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile:	1700L (what's this?)

About the Author

W. STITT ROBINSON is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Kansas.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: The Nature and Challenges of Biography
Early Years in Scotland
Governor Glen Takes Command
International Conflict and the Role of Indian Allies
Between Scylla and Charybdis
Responding to Imperial Queries
The Perils of International and Intercolonial Competition
Years of Transition
The Twilight Years
Retrospect: Summation and Evaluation
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Index

Editorial Reviews

A biography of the man who served as royal governor of Colonial South Carolina from 1738 to 1756, longer than anyone else ever held the post. Emphasizes the influence of his education, career, and connections in Scotland, including the family tradition of being provost of his native Linlithgow and the close relationship between his family and that of John Drayton. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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