Project Gutenberg 2020-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 346 Knowles, James D. (James Davis) 1798 1838 Knowles, James Davis 13033610 Memoir of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode-Island Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Wilson, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoir of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode-Island" by James D. Knowles is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents the life and principles of Roger Williams, a key figure in the establishment of religious freedom and the founding of Rhode Island, illuminating his struggles and ideas during a formative period in American history. The beginning of this memoir introduces readers to Roger Williams' early life and the socio-political climate in England that led to his emigration to America. Knowles emphasizes the scant documentation surrounding Williams' formative years, highlighting his compassionate nature and commitment to liberty of conscience. The text outlines Williams' initial arrival in 1630, his quick involvement with various religious communities, and his growing concerns over the rights of Native Americans and church-state relations, setting the stage for his ultimate conflict with the Puritan leadership that would lead to his banishment. This opening provides a rich historical backdrop that frames Williams as a pivotal advocate for religious liberty amidst the turbulence of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rhode Island -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683 F001 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 1215694 2025-09-25T07:16:23.128229 text/html 1188330 2024-10-18T06:44:18 text/html 986309 2025-09-25T07:16:37.526186 application/epub+zip 993523 2025-09-25T07:16:25.571207 application/epub+zip 533550 2025-09-25T07:16:24.373205 application/epub+zip 1281143 2025-09-25T07:16:46.227155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1204865 2025-09-25T07:16:36.304156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745681 2022-09-28T15:09:30.293582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1069614 2025-09-25T07:16:21.023224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1049478 2024-10-18T06:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16639 2025-09-25T07:16:46.380114 application/rdf+xml 26152 2025-09-25T07:16:24.530203 image/jpeg 2588 2025-09-25T07:16:24.452205 image/jpeg 974559 2025-09-25T07:16:23.222241 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