A Call From Death To Life: Being An Account Of The Sufferings Of Marmaduke, Stephenson, William Robinson And Mary Dyer In New England In The Year 1659

By John Whitehead

Book Overview

""A Call From Death To Life"" is a historical account of the sufferings of four Quakers - Marmaduke Stephenson, William Robinson, Mary Dyer, and an unnamed individual - in colonial New England in the year 1659. The book is written by John Whitehead and was originally published in 1886. The Quakers were persecuted for their religious beliefs and practices, which were seen as a threat to the Puritan authorities. The book details the trials and tribulations faced by the Quakers, including imprisonment, torture, and execution. It also provides insight into the political and religious climate of the time, and the tensions between different religious groups in New England. Overall, ""A Call From Death To Life"" is a powerful and moving account of religious persecution in early America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165253240
• ISBN13: 9781165253241
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"