Project Gutenberg 2020-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 138 Oertel, Hugo Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834 1919 Upton, George Putnam 11025113 William Penn Life Stories for Young People Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Penn" by Hugo Oertel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the life and legacy of William Penn, emphasizing his principles of equality and religious freedom, as well as his role as the founder of Pennsylvania. Throughout his struggles, Penn's character stands out as one marked by integrity and compassion for both his fellow settlers and the Native Americans. The opening of the narrative introduces us to William Penn's lineage and childhood, providing a glimpse into the formative experiences that shaped his character. It recounts the influence of his father, an admiral who sought social elevation, and his mother, who nurtured William's spiritual beliefs. The text describes Penn's expulsion from Oxford due to his Quaker beliefs and outlines his attempts to navigate his father's ambitions and societal expectations while remaining true to his convictions. We witness a clash between worldly ambitions and spiritual principles, setting the stage for Penn's eventual journey to establish a new colony based on his ideal of religious tolerance and friendship with the Indigenous peoples of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Penn, William, 1644-1718 F106 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 201378 2025-06-25T04:20:00.918033 text/html 176067 2024-10-18T04:27:04 text/html 1187718 2025-06-25T04:20:06.267998 application/epub+zip 1192282 2025-06-25T04:20:02.783017 application/epub+zip 139645 2025-06-25T04:20:01.885025 application/epub+zip 1242458 2025-06-25T04:20:08.625004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1216203 2025-06-25T04:20:05.207992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185803 2022-09-28T08:45:11.131099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174302 2025-06-25T04:20:00.498017 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154447 2024-10-18T04:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16272 2025-06-25T04:20:08.765954 application/rdf+xml 12139 2025-06-25T04:20:01.980993 image/jpeg 2124 2025-06-25T04:20:01.932998 image/jpeg 1141255 2025-06-25T04:20:00.960990 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 en.wikipedia