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Gaustad, Edwin S.

Roger Williams: Prophet of Liberty

(4) YA Oxford Portraits series. The author has drawn much of his information from Williams's own writings in this biography that is very academic and a bit tedious at times. The volume goes beyond its subject's life and delves into greater issues of the times: religious freedom, tensions between Native Americans and the colonies, and the colonies' dependence on England. Black-and-white photos and archival drawings accompany the text. Bib., ind.

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