The Peaceable Kingdom: An American Saga

I read this book a long time ago, but loved it very much and have never forgotten it. I have read other novels by deHaartog, and he is such a good writer. At the beginning of the book, Margaret goes to visit the English prison, and is horrified by what she sees. "How can God allow this?" she asks. The reply is something to the effect that it is not God who does this, but man.
I read this when I was young, and I'm sure it helped form my values and how I have lived my life. It made a difference. What more can you ask from a book?
The Star of Peace was as good, if not better!

"This entertaining but highly fictional romp through the origins of Quakerism may best be consumed witha pinch of salt. However, it has piqued this reader's interest in the life and works of Margaret Fell and others, and served as an accessible introduction to more erudite (and certainly more accurate) works" - Carol (April 2015)

Long indeed, I took a long time reading this saga and look forward to reading the part 2. T. Well written narrative and dialog. This story gave me a look at the otherside of Quakerism, political, business, even slavery was an issue for the sect, a source of division. Shows what a charismatic man, George Fox, did with an idea turned into faith. Eye opening

A truly wonderful hostorical novel covering the first hundred years of the Religious Society of Friends in Great Britain and North America. A pleasure to read for history, geography, and culture. Occasional liberties are taken with the facts. Two additional parts were planned, but only one ("The Lamb's War") was completed.

An American Saga is a historical novel in two parts. It describes the first meeting of George Fox and Margaret Fell, the latter's conversion, and a portion of the history of colonial Pennsylvania.

Kindly donated by Margaret Chapman

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