[Gutenberg 6925] • The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself

'There are many greater Quakers than Ellwood, but few more likeable' quips editor Rosemary Moore in her epilogue. Her new edition of Thomas Ellwood's autobiography will be of interest to social and religious historians, Quakers, English literary scholars, and to many others. For Ellwood's story vividly recounts the early days of the Friends movement in 17th century England and the persecution they underwent. A student of Issac Pennington, an assistant to John Milton, and the editor of the journals of George Fox, Thomas Ellwood gives moving account of his tumultuous life and times.