{"product_id":"william-the-patriarch-book-one-of-the-watertown-chronicles-paperback","title":"William, the Patriarch: Book One of The Watertown Chronicles - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Shattuck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilliam, The Patriarch\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly researched historical novel set in seventeenth-century New England, following the life of William Sherborn, a Puritan immigrant and founding patriarch of an early colonial family. Drawing from documented history and personal genealogy, the novel re-imagines the struggles, faith, and moral conflicts of settlers living on the edge of the American frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Watertown, Massachusetts grows amid religious rigidity, political power, and rising tensions with Indigenous peoples, William navigates his responsibilities as husband, father, landholder, and civic leader. His life unfolds during a turbulent period leading toward King Philip's War, revealing how private family decisions intersect with larger historical forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid detail and layered storytelling, the novel explores Puritan beliefs, community governance, family loyalty, and cultural collision. It presents a nuanced portrait of colonial life-its discipline, devotion, and contradictions-while honoring the voices often left out of early American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilliam, The Patriarch\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in \u003cem\u003eThe Watertown Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, a multi-volume saga that traces one immigrant family's legacy through the shaping years of colonial America. Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction grounded in authentic research and emotional depth.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376050192523,"sku":"9781969319457","price":34.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/zips1wx3BW9781969319457.webp?v=1781761820","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/william-the-patriarch-book-one-of-the-watertown-chronicles-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}