Calvert and Penn: Or the Growth of Civil and Religious Liberty in America, as Disclosed in the Planting of Maryland and Pennsylvania

Calvert and Penn, written by Brantz Mayer and first published in 1852, examines the development of civil and religious liberty in America through the founding of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The book contrasts the philosophies of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, who sought to create a Catholic refuge, and William Penn, who envisioned a Quaker society based on egalitarian principles. It provides insights into the historical context of the Reformation in England and the quest for religious freedom in the New World, highlighting the tensions between various religious groups fleeing persecution in Europe.