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100 1 _aOertel, Hugo
245 1 0 _aWilliam Penn
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLife Stories for Young People
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-15
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"William Penn" by Hugo Oertel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the life and legacy of William Penn, emphasizing his principles of equality and religious freedom, as well as his role as the founder of Pennsylvania. Throughout his struggles, Penn's character stands out as one marked by integrity and compassion for both his fellow settlers and the Native Americans. The opening of the narrative introduces us to William Penn's lineage and childhood, providing a glimpse into the formative experiences that shaped his character. It recounts the influence of his father, an admiral who sought social elevation, and his mother, who nurtured William's spiritual beliefs. The text describes Penn's expulsion from Oxford due to his Quaker beliefs and outlines his attempts to navigate his father's ambitions and societal expectations while remaining true to his convictions. We witness a clash between worldly ambitions and spiritual principles, setting the stage for Penn's eventual journey to establish a new colony based on his ideal of religious tolerance and friendship with the Indigenous peoples of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPenn, William, 1644-1718
700 1 _aUpton, George P.
_q(George Putnam),
_d1834-1919
830 0 _aLife Stories for Young People
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62656
999 _c103480
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