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Who Was William Penn?: And Other Questions About the Founding of Pennsylvania


Book Description
William Penn was only twenty-two years old the first time he went to prison. He had attended a meeting of the Quakers, people who practiced a religion forbidden in Britain during the 1600s. Despite the dangers, Penn became a Quaker leader, and he dreamed of a place where people could freely practice religion. Britain's king later gave Penn one of the British colonies in North America. In Pennsylva... More
Book Information
PublisherLerner Publishing Group
BindingLibrary Binding (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-100761353283
ISBN-13978-0761353287
Publication Date03/01/2012
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About Marty Rhodes Figley (Author) : Marty Rhodes Figley is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Marty Rhodes Figley include Washington Is Burning (On My Own History), Salvando A La Campana De La Liber... more
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