Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 55 Evans, Charles 1802 1879 A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn" by Charles Evans is a biography written in the early 20th century that focuses on the life and accomplishments of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. The book is likely to appeal to readers interested in historical accounts, particularly those who wish to gain insight into the life of a significant figure in American history, known for his Quaker beliefs and visionary leadership in establishing a colony based on principles of religious tolerance and peace. The biography traces Penn's journey from his early life in England, where he was heavily influenced by his father and Quaker teachings, to his bold decision to found Pennsylvania as a haven for religious freedom. It describes his struggles with authority, including imprisonments due to his beliefs, his diplomatic efforts to maintain peace with Native Americans, and the establishment of a government that emphasized civil liberties and equality. The text delves into his contributions both as a religious leader and a statesman, illustrating how his principles of justice and love for God guided his actions and helped shape the foundation of a new society. Throughout the narrative, readers are presented with themes of perseverance in the face of adversity and the importance of faith in governing justly, making it a compelling read for those interested in early American history and the Quaker tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Penn, William, 1644-1718 F106 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 129893 129902 2024-09-14T09:03:32.994741 2023-09-15T04:24:06.098173 text/html text/html 127372 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 47669 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110335 2024-09-14T09:03:36.828701 application/epub+zip 110702 2024-09-14T09:03:34.373710 application/epub+zip 110701 2024-09-14T09:03:33.532711 application/epub+zip 251310 2024-09-14T09:03:38.746676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240095 2024-09-14T09:03:36.238683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240309 2022-09-15T12:04:11.794653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120029 119836 2024-09-14T09:03:32.759705 2023-09-15T04:24:05.871176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 119891 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45511 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17815 2024-09-14T09:03:38.871708 application/rdf+xml 16809 2024-09-14T09:03:33.872712 image/jpeg 3720 2024-09-14T09:03:33.701713 image/jpeg 109363 2024-09-14T09:03:33.006739 application/octet-stream application/zip