Life of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode Island

William Gammell

ISBN 10: 1330201868 / ISBN 13: 9781330201862

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating glimpse into the life and tumultuous times of Roger Williams, a prominent figure in the early history of America. The author meticulously delves into Williams's journey, from his upbringing in Wales to his eventual exile from Massachusetts and the founding of the colony of Rhode Island. The book examines Williams's unwavering belief in religious freedom, a principle that set him apart from his Puritan contemporaries who sought to create a theocratic society. Williamsââ â ¢s struggles against the prevailing intolerance of the era are highlighted, and the book explores the tension between his vision of individual conscience and the political realities of a fledgling nation. Through Williamsââ â ¢s story, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the formative years of colonial America, revealing the complexities of religious and political ideals in a society grappling with its own identity. The author's thorough research and engaging narrative make this book an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the origins of religious liberty in America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Life of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode Island
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1330201868
• ISBN 13: 9781330201862
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Modern History of the USA

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Excerpt from Life of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode Island

IN preparing the following sketch of Roger Williams, the writer has consulted nearly all the Works of New England history, from which ma terials might be derived for the illustration ot his life and character. He is, however, by far the most indebted to the elaborate Memoir, prepared by the late Mr. Knowles, a work of great fulness and accuracy of information te specting not only the immediate subject to Wth it relates, but also the general affairs of New England in that early age. This work, which probably contains all that can now be known concerning the life of the calumniated founder of Rhode Island, renders the task of a subse quent biographer comparatively easy. The nar rative of Mr. Knowles has been generally com pared with the original authorities on which he relies, and in all cases his statements have been found to be correct.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.