Great Regulars: [Andro] Linklater gives [Andrew] Ellicott

the starring role in the first half of his book, and it's a wise choice, not only because Ellicott's achievements were impressive and consequential--as Linklater writes, "his lines helped define the shapes of no fewer than eleven states and the District of Columbia, as well as the southern and northern frontiers of the United States"--but also because Ellicott was an intriguing figure, and Linklater is highly skilled at character portrayal:

from Frank Wilson: Philadelphia Inquirer: The edges of character
also Book Talk with Frank Wilson: Andro Linklater Interview

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