King George

Telling the story of how the colonists arrived at the need to declare independence from the British crown through fables, King George: Monarch of Mayhem covers the 27 grievances from the Declaration of Independence and adds 35 additional fables from the era based in Downeast Maine. Included are photographs and images from the St. Croix Historical Society's collection.

Author Barbara (McFadden) Dodge is a graduate of the University of Maine at Machias, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in education. Influenced by her father's military career and his deep passion for history, she developed an enduring curiosity about the past and a habit of exploring the history of every place she has called home. When she arrived in Machias as a young college student, Dodge was captivated by the region's rich Revolutionary War heritage, an enthusiasm that continues to shape her writing.

This book is her third, reflecting a lifelong love of storytelling inspired by her grandmother, Dorothy (Erskine) Roberts, former owner and publisher of The Lincoln County News. Mrs. Dodge is married and the proud mother of two children, grandmother of two, and great-grandmother of four. She continues to share her love of history with each new generation.