As To Roger Williams, And His Banishment From The Massachusetts Plantation: With A Few Further Words Concerning The Baptists, The Quakers, And Religio

By Henry Martyn Dexter

Book Overview

""As To Roger Williams, And His Banishment From The Massachusetts Plantation: With A Few Further Words Concerning The Baptists, The Quakers, And Religious Liberty"" is a historical book written by Henry Martyn Dexter and published in 1876. The book is focused on the life and work of Roger Williams, a prominent religious leader and founder of the colony of Rhode Island. The author explores the reasons behind Williams' banishment from the Massachusetts Plantation and his subsequent establishment of a new colony based on religious freedom and tolerance. The book also delves into the history of the Baptists and Quakers, two religious groups that faced persecution in early America, and their struggle for religious liberty. Through detailed research and analysis, Dexter provides a comprehensive account of the religious and political climate of early America and the role that Williams and other religious leaders played in shaping the country's history. Overall, ""As To Roger Williams, And His Banishment From The Massachusetts Plantation"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religious freedom and tolerance in 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: 1165335824
• ISBN13: 9781165335824
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"