The Storm Gathering
Author | : Lorett Treese |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0811730697 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780811730693 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Storm Gathering written by Lorett Treese and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Penn (1644-1718) founded Pennysylvania in 1682 and governed it with permission from the British crown. He left Pennsylvania in 1701 and returned to England. His son, Thomas (1701/2-1775), came to Pennsylvania in 1732. Thomas' nephew, John Penn (1729-1795) arrived in 1734 and was appointed governor in 1763. Recounts the effects of the Revolution on the Penn family who had owned large portions of the colony.