AMERICAýS MONARCH

About the Book

America's Monarch is a fictional account of what might have happened if there had been no American Revolution. Most of the characters are real, though their actions are mostly fictitious. Henry, Duke of Cumberland existed, but so far as I know, never went to America. He was one of George III's many siblings, fifteen in all. Ben Franklin had a daughter named Sally, but she never accompanied her father on his many journeys. Lord Bute was a close friend of King George and was all for forcing the colonies to obey the king. Pitt was far more realistic and was able to see both sides of the tax problem.

The few fictitious characters are either part of Henry's staff or Ben Franklin's.

The book is not to be taken seriously, but is very much a "what if!"

About the Author

Joy Drinkwater was born in England. Her mother was an actress, and she was the illegitimate daughter of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. She is a widow with two sons and two grandchildren. She has been an actress, Red Cross nurse, legal secretary, teacher, librarian, and writer. Her other works include, An Act of Suttee, Maisie, Endings and Beginnings, The Reverend Queen Maisie, A Priest Forever?, RV Revelry, The Table, and her autobiography, Life?s A Joy. Maisie was also converted to a two-act comedy. She currently resides in Athens GA.