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Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams

by Avi · 1997

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The year is 1635, and Mary Williams and her family live in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her father, Roger, is on trial for preaching new ideas about freedom. When found guilty, he flees into the cold, telling Mary that she must trust in God's providence to see him to safety.

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Roger's only hope of survival lies with the Narragansett Indians. Will Mary ever see her father again?

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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of this
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17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisRhode IslandRhode IslandMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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childrens
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short · 48 pages

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