The Life and Times of Jeremiah Dixon: Surveyor of the Mason-Dixon Line - Paperback

by Simon Webb (Author)

An English Quaker from County Durham, in 1763 Jeremiah Dixon became the joint architect of one of the most important boundaries in history: the Mason-Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, which still marks the division between the North and the South in the United States.The author is a Quaker who lives near Dixon's home at Cockfield in County Durham, and his book offers unique insights into the life and achievements of 'Jerry the Astronomer'.Illustrated.

Author Biography

Simon Webb lives near the historic English city of Durham, and has produced over forty books, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.