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Unafraid: A Life Of Anne Hutchinson

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{ 15.34 x 23.59 cms} Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1930]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 285. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete Unafraid a life of Anne Hutchinson 1930 Winnifred King Rugg

263 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1930

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February 16, 2022
Written in 1930 and published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Unafraid: A Life of Anne Hutchinson, by Winnifred King Rugg, tells the story of Anne Hutchinson’s life. In this bibliography, Rugg introduces Hutchinson’s life beginning with her father and the influence he had over her education, religion, and lectures. Rugg describes Hutchinson’s closeness to her parents and siblings, and how she was trained by her mother to manage a household and nurse the sick. As Hutchinson grew into a young lady, Rugg describes her love life, marriage, and how Hutchinson became influenced by John Cotton. Rugg then describes how Hutchinson’s infatuation with Cotton led her and her family to the New World. Settling in Boston, Hutchinson becomes a midwife, preacher, and a moral supporter to the other women in the colony, leading to jealousy from both men and women alike, causing tensions between Hutchinson and the leaders of the colony.

These tensions, which Rugg describes as religious, female, and male pride, initiated distrust toward Hutchinson, which led leaders to investigate Hutchinson’s behavior and unnatural preaching and leadership. This led to issues between herself, John Winthrop, John Wilson, and John Cotton. Rumors and distrust led to Hutchinson’s trial. The three pastors: Winthrop, Wilson, and Cotton accused Hutchinson of sin by not following their own structural beliefs. Although, Hutchinson was a strong independent woman and was never challenged by her husband, family, or by her supporters, Rugg argues that it was Hutchinson’s bold attitude and mannerisms, not her own independent beliefs, that led to her dismissal.

Back and forth, Rugg describes the issues of “The Church of Christ” in Boston, and how the Church struggled to let the Hutchinson case die. Rugg describes how the Boston Colony continued to write letters, among each other, especially the leaders, about Hutchinson’s sinful and unladylike airs. Thus, they continued to harass Hutchinson and the new colony which her and her supporters built. After her husband died, Rugg explains how Hutchinson left Rhode Island and moved to a Dutch colony where she began preaching to Indians. A war eventually broke out, and Hutchinson once again found herself in the middle of another conflict.

As Rugg describes the story and life of Hutchinson, she transports her readers to the Old and New Worlds of Early Colonial times, describing how society functioned. Rugg explains in detail the social and religious issues that surrounds Hutchinson, Winthrop, Wilson, and Cotton. But most importantly, she explains the hardships that the women faced in the colony, and why they clung to such a powerful woman as Hutchinson. Here readers can feel the cold winter winds, the social boredom, and the monotony of colonial life. But the best part of Rugg’s writings is how she explains, in detail, how religious beliefs turned Hutchinson and Winthrop against each other. Rugg writes simply and creatively and gives plenty of information to the situations that formed in Boston. She allows her readers to choose who was right or wrong. She never betrays one person as a victim or perpetrator, telling the story through primary sources from Winthrop’s writings to other letters from the people in the New World. As such, this is a great book for those that want to learn more about Hutchinson and her life in the New World.
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