separatists

Profiles the life and work of Roger Williams, the seventeenth-century minister who left England under threat of jail, and went on to found the colony of Rhode Island based on his belief in religious freedom and respect for Native Americans.

Describes the lives of the Separatists in England and Holland leading up to their departure for America in 1620.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life and achievements of controversial seventeenth-century Separatist Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island and served three terms as its president; also includes a glossary, chronology, colonial time line, and further reading list.

A short biography of seventeenth-century America leader, Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island as a haven for those of all religious beliefs.

Presents a short biography on Roger Williams who founded the colony of Rhode Island as a refuge for those who wanted to break with the Puritan beliefs of Massachusetts colony and profiles his life, values, and association with the Native Americans around him.

A biography of Roger Williams, one of the founders of America's first Baptist church, discussing his achievements in the areas of religious liberty and Native American rights.