Project Gutenberg 2023-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 178 Ferguson, Henry 1848 1917 02011845 Essays in American history $aNew York :$bJames Pott and Company, $c1894. The Quakers in New England -- The witches -- Sir Edmund Andros -- The loyalists. Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Essays in American History" by Henry Ferguson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays delves into various significant events and themes in early American history, such as the Quakers in New England, the witchcraft trials, and the Loyalist perspectives during the American Revolution. The work aims to provide a fresh perspective on these historical narratives, shedding light on aspects that have often been overlooked or misinterpreted. The opening of the work introduces the topic of the Quakers in New England, presenting a detailed backdrop to their initial arrival in the 17th century and the subsequent reactions of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Ferguson highlights the tension between the Quaker beliefs and the strict Puritanical laws governing the settlers, illustrating the harsh treatment and persecution they faced as dissenters. The author sets the stage for a broader discussion on the interplay of religious liberty, authority, and individual rights in the early days of American settlement, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of these historical figures and events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cu31924030921518/page/n7/mode/2up 20221227060841ferguson 1894 US Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American loyalists Witchcraft -- New England Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 Society of Friends -- New England E186 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 360258 2025-07-28T12:07:26.570663 text/html 331285 2023-10-20T20:50:45 text/html 315749 2025-07-28T12:07:33.423586 application/epub+zip 314653 2025-07-28T12:07:28.392601 application/epub+zip 314653 2025-07-28T12:07:27.504682 application/epub+zip 1040764 2025-07-28T12:07:37.198625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010050 2025-07-28T12:07:32.658632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296753 2025-07-28T12:07:25.907609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276896 2023-10-20T20:50:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16377 2025-07-28T12:07:37.402594 application/rdf+xml 13957 2025-07-28T12:07:27.718594 image/jpeg 2026 2025-07-28T12:07:27.608600 image/jpeg 515687 2025-07-28T12:07:26.603591 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