The Storm Gathering
Download or Read eBook The Storm Gathering PDF 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.
| Author | : Lorett Treese |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0811730697 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780811730693 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Storm Gathering by : Lorett Treese
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.
