Synopsis
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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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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