Jason A. Cherry is an independent historian with a passion for history and research. He is a “research consultant” for the 1719 William Trent House Museum and his nonfiction book William Trent: Factor of Ambition tells the life of a backcountry merchant through the eyes of William Trent. He lives in Butler, PA, with his wife, Emily, and two daughters, Penny and Charlotte.
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William Trent: Factor of AmbitionOn December 1st, 1784, along a cold and wintry ...On December 1st, 1784, along a cold and wintry Fourth Street in Philadelphia, Major William Trent sputtered his last breath surrounded by friends and family and soon became forgotten in history. Th...
