Find out how William Penn turned a ‘howling wilderness’ into America’s fastest growing city. In this presentation by Jim Murphy, you’ll learn how William Penn’s city started 58 years after New York City and 52 years after Boston and zoomed past both in population and importance by 1770. And you’ll better understand the major impact our two superstars – Penn and Ben – had on both Philadelphia and the United States.

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(This program is part of the Library's celebration of America's 250th anniversary.)

This is also a Summer Quest program.  Earn one prize ticket for Adult Summer Quest if you attend.