Examines the life of seventeenth-century Quaker, William Penn, discussing his clash with the English government over his religious beliefs, his request for land in the New World, and his establishment of the colony of Pennsylvania.
A biography of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania and a Quaker advocate for justice and religious tolerance in Great Britain and the American colonies.
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.
Explores the life of Quaker William Penn, discussing his childhood in England, faith, vision for the colony King Charles II gave him rule over, relationship with the Lenni Lenape, and his legacy.
Chronicles the life of Pennsylvania's founder, William Penn, and discusses related topics including the Lenni Lenape tribe, Oliver Cromwell, George Fox, the Great Plague of London, and Pennsbury Manor.
and other questions about the founding of Pennsylvania
Figley, Marty Rhodes
2012
Discusses Quaker leader and Pennsylvania founder William Penn, and his "holy experiment" in setting up a society based on freedom of religion and individual rights.