Mary Dyer Of Rhode Island: The Quaker Martyr That Was Hanged On Boston Common, June 1, 1660 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163707999)

""Mary Dyer of Rhode Island"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Horatio Rogers. The book tells the story of Mary Dyer, a Quaker martyr who was hanged on Boston Common on June 1, 1660. Mary Dyer was a Puritan who converted to Quakerism and became a vocal advocate for religious freedom. She was arrested multiple times for her beliefs and was eventually sentenced to death. The book explores Mary Dyer's life and the political and religious climate of the time. It also delves into the controversy surrounding her execution and the impact it had on the Quaker movement. The book is a well-researched and detailed account of an important figure in American history and provides insight into the struggles for religious freedom in the early colonial period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Horatio Rogers
ISBN-10: 1163707996
ISBN-13: 9781163707999
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d