Publisher's Synopsis
Whatcheer Or Roger Williams In Banishment: A Poem (1832) is a work of poetry written by Job Durfee. The book tells the story of Roger Williams, a 17th-century English theologian who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and went on to found the colony of Rhode Island. The poem explores Williams' journey from his early days as a Puritan minister to his eventual exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony due to his beliefs on religious freedom and separation of church and state. Durfee's work is a tribute to Williams' legacy and his contributions to the development of religious tolerance and freedom in America. The book is a historical and literary work that provides an insight into the early history of the United States and the role of religion in its development.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.