Provides a brief history of Pennsylvania, from its beginnings as a Dutch colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1787.

A biography of William Penn, founder of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania, who struggled throughout his life for the freedom to practice his religion.

A Quaker girl's diary reflects her experiences growing up in the Delaware River Valley of Pennsylvania and her capture by Lenape Indians in 1763.