Project Gutenberg 2010-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 238 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.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Penn, William, 1644-1718 F106 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 130024 2025-06-14T03:42:37.576773 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 134823 2025-06-14T03:42:44.008245 application/epub+zip 134939 2025-06-14T03:42:41.112758 application/epub+zip 114678 2025-06-14T03:42:39.811747 application/epub+zip 282947 2025-06-14T03:42:46.130235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271740 2025-06-14T03:42:43.203264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240309 2022-09-15T12:04:11.794653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120029 2025-06-14T03:42:37.261768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119891 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45511 2010-10-02T16:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18342 2025-06-14T03:42:46.260216 application/rdf+xml 16753 2025-06-14T03:42:40.381739 image/jpeg 3711 2025-06-14T03:42:40.097745 image/jpeg 131639 2025-06-14T03:42:37.589773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog