Quaker Ben: A Tale of Colonial Pennsylvania in the Days of Thomas Penn - Couverture souple

McCook, Henry Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104370239 ISBN 13 : 9781104370237

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""Quaker Ben: A Tale of Colonial Pennsylvania in the Days of Thomas Penn"" is a historical fiction novel written by Henry Christopher McCook and published in 1911. The story is set in colonial Pennsylvania during the time of Thomas Penn, the son of William Penn, the founder of the colony. The protagonist of the story is a young Quaker boy named Ben, who is raised in a strict Quaker community and faces many challenges as he navigates life in the rapidly changing colony. The novel explores themes of religious tolerance, political upheaval, and the struggle for freedom in early America. Through Ben's experiences, the reader is given a glimpse into the daily life and customs of the Quaker community, as well as the broader historical context of colonial Pennsylvania. Overall, ""Quaker Ben"" is a compelling and informative work of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on colonial America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The period of the administration of Thomas Penn, I (1737 1742) in the colony founded by his distinilguished father, was one of great historic interest. The infamous Indian Walk which led to the cruel and -criminal expulsion of the Delaware Indians by their jarlike conquerors and masters, the I roquois, at the instigation of Thomas Penn, was an incident thit led to serious consequences. The attack by Great Britain on he Spanish Main in the unfortunate Cartagena campaign, in which the American colonies, with their customary loyalty, heartily joined, was another incident that )sorely vexed the peace-loving spirit of the Friends, though it had the co-operation of the belligerent citizens of Penn scolony. 1T he outbreak of the yellow fever in Philadelphia Hwas a third occurrence of the period, which, united with those mentioned, seemed to the author to furnish the elements for an historic romance that would be alike interesting and instructive. I ndeed, the entire condition of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia at that particular period, both in the city and on the frontiers, was one of transition, of civil and social and religious evolution that invites the attention of intelligent readers. The great interest expressed by many readers of the authors earlier romance, The Latimers, in the Scotch Irishman, Andy Burbeck, suggested his introduction as a boy in Quaker Ben, with members of his family to furnish the environment in which the lad was developed.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104370239
• ISBN 13: 9781104370237
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 356
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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