Bøker av Rufus King

This biography offers a comprehensive portrait of Rufus King, one of the most important figures in early American history. The author draws on King's personal letters, official documents, and speeches to provide a detailed look at his life and contributions to the country. The text is well-researched and engaging, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rufus King was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and one of the first United States Senators from the state of New York. This collection of his writings includes private and official letters, public documents, and speeches, providing a comprehensive picture of his life and career during a critical period in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rufus King (1893 - 1966) was an American author best known for his Whodunit crime novels. As a major mystery and crime novelist he created four detective series. King also has several novels where dogs are the main focus. North Star follows the story of a dog and his owner, who searches for him when his dog goes missing in the Canadian Northwest.t

An extortionist¿s note, demanding $20,000 in cash and threatening the kidnapping of Kate Willett¿s two mentally unbalanced sons, sent Lieutenant Valcour rushing up to the Willetts¿ Adirondacks camp.There, death struck with slashing suddenness while Valcour was talking to young Arthur Willett, who was sprawled on a sofa smoking a cigarette. Listening to the crackling roar of flames in the fireplace, Valcour detected the odor of burning cloth. He glanced at Arthur. The cigarette lay in Arthur¿s lap. His chin was slumped on his chest. Valcour rushed to his side and in stunned amazement stared at the dark mark where a bullet had entered Arthur¿s skull!A fast-moving drama of multiple murder, featuring Lieutenant Valcour at top form!