Born out of wedlock, adopted into a wealthy, loving family, Fanny was fluent in Latin, Greek, and French by the time she was 12. Her adoptive father represented King George III in the New World. Thus, Fanny was a strong and vocal Loyalist. "Ethan Allen" bespoke a vile expletive in Fanny's perspective. As the War for Independence evolved, Fanny's circumstances altered substantially. Among these shifts in life style came the dreaded...