These are the memories of an eighty-year old who grew up in a rural area of Oklahoma, somewhat isolated by location and time but impacted by almost a century of American history. The values instilled in him by teaching, association and example formed his life .

William Penn was an instrumental and controversial figure in the early modern transatlantic world, known both as a leader in the movement for religious toleration in England and as a founder of two American colonies, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As such, his career was marked by controversy and contention in both England and America. This volume looks at William Penn with fresh eyes, bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines to assess his multifaceted life and career. Contribu...