John David Merwin, the first native-born governor of the United States Virgin Islands, paints a portrait of his extraordinary life in this revealing and very personal memoir. From his birth at the beginning of the Roaring 20s, Merwin recalls his carefree youth on the then-remote island of St. Croix, a memorable life-threatening hurricane, his days at a private school in Antigua, his years at Yale University, his service during World War II and the Korean conflict and the challenge of being appointed governor of a territory direly in need of development and modernization. During his long life Merwin met some of the great men and women of the 20th century, several of whom became close friends and associates. A Life of Friendships is a remarkable book about a remarkable journey, and it stands as an important contribution to the history of the Virgin Islands and the United States of America.

A Life of Friendships

John D. Merwin

Southern Cross Publications

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A Life of Friendships