Colonies

by Pat Perrin (Editor), Pat Perrin (Editor)

The Colonies provides insight into the religious, political, and economic motives of free immigrants to North America from Europe and about the emergence of social and religious institutions in the colonies. Primary source documents introduce the reader to the journey to the New World, life in the American colonies, the struggle for religious freedom, and relations with Native Americans.

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Pat Perrin is the author of The Secret World of Unicorns, as well as published stories and essays. She often writes in collaboration with her husband, Wim Coleman (and they've stayed happily married well over two decades).

Pat is also a visual artist and she did the colorful illustrations for their most recent book: The King and the Beggar Lady.

Their co-authored novels include The Jamais Vu Papers, a 2011 finalist for the Eric Hoffer/Montaigne Medal, and Anna’s World, the Silver Medalist in the 2008 Moonbeam Awards. They also wrote the popular thriller Terminal Games. Some of their books have been translated into foreign language editions, taught in university courses, or recognized with national awards. Both are members of International PEN.

Pat is originally from Virginia, where she exhibited visual art and taught art in the public schools. She and Wim have lived in Los Angeles, Portland (OR), Des Moines, and (for 14 years) the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. Currently, they and their daughter, Monserrat, live in Carrboro, NC.