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What Cheer
Hardcover
Religious BiographiesColonial Period (1600-1775)General Poetry
ISBN13: 9781023448611
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
What Cheer: Or Roger Williams in Banishment, a Poem by Job Durfee, offers a unique poetic perspective on a pivotal figure in colonial American history. This historical poem explores the life and struggles of Roger Williams, a champion of religious freedom banished from the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Durfee's work provides insight into Williams's exile and his unwavering commitment to principles of individual conscience and separation of church and state. A significant figure whose ideas shaped the landscape of early America, Williams's story continues to resonate with those interested in the ongoing struggle for liberty. This carefully prepared print edition allows readers to engage with a significant work of historical poetry, offering a glimpse into the religious and political tensions of 17th-century America through the lens of one man's courageous stand against intolerance. Discover the story behind the founder of Rhode Island and his enduring legacy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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