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February 1989

In the Footsteps of William Penn

By Clara Pierre
February 1989

March 23, 2023 by 1 Comment

William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, promoted principles of freedom that helped lay the framework for First Amendment religious liberty. Before emigrating to America he was imprisoned in Ireland for his beliefs. Clara Pierre traces the history and roots of the Quakers in Ireland as she traveles around the country in the footsteps of Penn and … [Read more...] about In the Footsteps of William Penn

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