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William Penn: Liberty and Justice for All


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William Penn, the namesake for Pennsylvania, could have lived a life of luxury based on the military successes of his famous father. Yet instead, he got kicked out of college, lost his family inheritance by making his father angry, and spent years in prison for standing up for religious freedoms. Penn's acceptance of the Quaker faith is a large reason why his colony of Pennsylvania was founded on religious freedoms, liberty, and justice for all. Geoff & Janet Benge do a remarkable job of detailing Penn's life in their book "William Penn: Liberty and Justice for All." It is this week's featured selection on Rick's Reading List.

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