Finding Providenc: The Story of Roger Williams

Great story. 6yr old loved it

good book for the price

A very moving story of a former era. Very touching - and true!

This book provides excellent background to Roger Williams and the foundation for the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning freedom of religion, and the prevention of government from imposing a certain kind of religion.It tells the true story of the banning of Roger Williams, a well-respected minister, from Massachusetts Colony because he preached that government had no right to tell people how they are to worship God. Williams spent one of the coldest winters in New England history living in the wilderness, surviving only with the help of the Native Americans. He then went south and eventually founded Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, established a successful trading relationship with the Narragansetts and other tribes, and founded the American Baptist Church. his writings influenced Thomas Jefferson and were used in formulating the Bill of Rights that includes the First Amendment.There are several other good books about Roger Williams for adults. I would recommend reading them all to understand this complex man and this complex issue of separation of church and state."Finding Providence" tells a compelling story about personal struggle and overcoming obstacles set up by well-meaning fellow human beings when defending a moral principle. This book should be in every child's library, to be read and re-read.

I really enjoyed this book. It seems that life was different then and I believe part of the difference is because Roger Williams stood up for what he believed. We all see life through our own lenses and I loaned this book to my younger family members to read. I have read three other books about him that go much deeper into his background and things he did and why. This author has captured the adventure and essence of the period in a manner that is easy for young readers. I may be biased about the guy since he is my 10th great grandfather. I'm quite a radical person. I only wonder if it comes through the blood line. I wish that I had the other great qualities that this man had. Every story is a perspective and this one is exceptional since he actually continued friends with the group that tossed him out and friends with those who others looked on as savages. Great "values by example" book besides being historical.

I used this book as a read-aloud while teaching RI History with a homeschool co-op. My students were grades 3-6. It was a pleasure not only reading this with them but also watching their faces hanging on every word. This little book is a great living book for inclusion when studying Roger Williams and/or RI History.

Thank you for finding this out of print book- my grandson was looking for an historical figure for school and this sounded perfect, plus it is an important story of our country's past for anyone to learn. Amazon kept me informed about the shipping since it took a few weeks, but it arrived safe and sound and when promised.