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My ancestors were Puritans from England. They arrived here in 1648 in the hope of… — Garrison Keillor

My ancestors were Puritans from England. They arrived here in 1648 in the hope of finding greater restrictions than were permissible under English law at that time.

Garrison Keillor
1990
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PuritanismAmerican culture
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1990
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Garrison Keillor
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Keillor, Garrison. Address in support of the National Endowment for the Arts. Congress meeting. c. 1990, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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