The Life of Sir William Pepperrell is a biography written by Parsons Usher that chronicles the life of Sir William Pepperrell, a prominent figure in colonial New England during the 18th century. Pepperrell was born in 1696 in Kittery, Maine, and went on to become a successful merchant, politician, and military leader. He played a key role in the capture of the French fortress at Louisbourg during the War of Austrian Succession, and was later appointed...