Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From Volume I of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

"Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of poems that tells stories and legends from the late 1800s. The poems mainly focus on the first German people who settled in Pennsylvania, especially Francis Daniel Pastorius, who was well-known. The book also talks about Quaker values like community, being fair to everyone, and doing what's right, which were all very important when Pennsylvania was growing. Whittier's poems show what life was like back then and discuss important issues of his time. Some poems honor people and events from when Quakers settled in America, showing how these early German-Americans struggled and succeeded. "The Pennsylvania Pilgrim" beautifully describes Pastorius's journey, his strong belief in freedom, and his fight against slavery, while poems like "King Volmer and Elsie" and "The Witch of Wenham" use old stories and true events to show the hard times faced by women and people who weren't treated well. Whittier's writing is emotional and teaches moral lessons, making this book a touching tribute to Quaker traditions and the strength of people.