Profiles the history of Philadelphia, founded in 1681 by William Penn, who was given the charter by King Charles II of England in repayment of a debt owed to Penn's father.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
A meeting of friends and neighbors -- Early European exploration -- Seventeenth-century England : overseas growth and turmoil at home -- The Penn family -- Fighting for religious freedom -- Penn's Woods -- Penn comes to America -- The rise of Philadelphia -- Philadelphia since 1701 -- Chronology & timeline.