In the 17th century, Long Island experienced violent Wars against native tribes forced from their homelands. James Cock immigrated in the near-aftermath of those Wars. Over the next 50 years, he helped lead the establishment of three Long Island communities. He witnessed persecution of fellow Quakers sanctioned by egregious laws. He helped champion the growing clamor over taxation without representation, freedom of religion, and assembly and speech. All of this, decades before the Revolution...
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