This comprehensive biography of one of America's most important colonial-era leaders examines the life and legacy of Alexander Martin, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1782-1785 and again from 1789-1792. Written with meticulous attention to detail by noted historian Robert M. Douglas, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the political, social, and economic forces that shaped the early history of America's southern colonies.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.