Nicolas Martiau: The adventurous Huguenot the military engineer and the earliest American ancestor of George Washington

Here's a copy of Nicolas Martiau by John Baer Stoudt – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 140 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

Nicolas Martiau: The Adventurous Huguenot, the Military Engineer, and the Earliest American Ancestor of George Washington by John Baer Stoudt recounts the remarkable life of Nicolas Martiau, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution and became a skilled engineer in colonial Virginia. The book highlights his role in fortifying Jamestown, his contributions to early American settlement, and his lineage leading to George Washington. Stoudt combines biography, history, and genealogy to celebrate Martiau’s courage, faith, and influence in shaping America’s beginnings.

Book details

• Author: John Baer Stoudt
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 140
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1932

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Nicolas Martiau is written by John Baer Stoudt.

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