NOTE.--The References throughout are to the Cambridge Edition of
George Fox's Journal, except where otherwise stated. The spelling has
been modernised and the extracts occasionally abridged.
'STIFF AS A TREE, PURE AS A BELL.'
Historical; described as closely as possible from George Fox's own
words in his Journal, vol. ii. pp. 94, 100-104.
'PURE FOY, MA JOYE.'
Historical. See George Fox's Journal (Ellwood Edition), pp. 1-17. See
also Sewel's 'History of the Quakers,' and 'Beginnings of Quakerism,'
by W.C. Braithwaite. See 'George Fox,' by Thomas Hodgkin (Leaders of
Religion Series), for description of Fenny Drayton village, manor
house, church, and neighbourhood.
See also W. Penn's Preface to George Fox's Journal (Ellwood Edition),
pp. xxiv and xxv, for details of parentage, childhood, and youth.
'THE ANGEL OF BEVERLEY.'
This is a purely imaginary story, written for a ten-year-old listener
who begged for 'more of a story about him when he was young.' The
connection of a member of the Purefoy family with the 'Great Lady of
Beverley' has no foundation in fact. On visiting Fenny Drayton, since
writing the story, I find, however, that there were a brother and
sister Edward and Joyce Purefoy, who lived a few years earlier than
the date of this tale. They may still be seen in marble on a tomb in
the North Aisle with their father, the Colonel Purefoy of that day,
who does wear a ruff as described in the story. It is not impossible
that the Colonel Purefoy of George Fox's Journal may also have had a
son and daughter of the same names as described in my account, but I
have no warrant for supposing this and am anxious that this imaginary
tale should not be supposed to possess the same kind of authenticity
as most of the other stories. Priest Stephens' remark about George
Fox, and the scenes in Beverley Minster and at Justice Hotham's house,
are, however, historical.
'TAMING THE TIGER.'
Historical. See George Fox's Journal (Ellwood Edition), pp. 27, 28,
31-48, 335, for the different incidents.
'THE MAN IN LEATHER BREECHES.'
Expanded, with imaginary incidents and consequences, from a few
paragraphs in George Fox's Journal, i. 20.
'THE SHEPHERD OF PENDLE HILL.'
Expanded from George Fox's Journal, i. 40.
N.B.--The Shepherd, who is the speaker, is a wholly imaginary person.
'THE PEOPLE IN WHITE RAIMENT' and 'A WONDERFUL FORTNIGHT.'
Historical. Taken from various sources, chiefly George Fox's Journal,
vol. i. pp. 40-44, and two unpublished papers by Ernest E. Taylor,
describing the lives and homes of the Westmorland Seekers: 'A Great
People to be Gathered' and 'Faithful Servants of God.' See also his
'Cameos from the Life of George Fox,' Sewel's 'History of the
Quakers,' and 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' by W.C. Braithwaite.
'UNDER THE YEW-TREES.'
Expanded from George Fox's Journal, i. 47, 48, 52. The conversation
among the girls is of course imaginary, but many details are taken
from 'Margaret Fox of Swarthmoor Hall,' by Helen G. Crosfield, a most
helpful book that has been constantly used in all these stories about
Swarthmoor.
'BEWITCHED!'
Historical. See Sewel's History, i. 106. George Fox's Journal, i. 51.
'Testimony of Margaret Fox' (Ellwood Edition of above, p. xliv).
'Margaret Fox of Swarthmoor Hall,' p. 15. Also 'England under the
Stuarts,' by G.M. Trevelyan (for Witchcraft).
'THE JUDGE'S RETURN.'
Historical. See 'Testimony of Margaret Fox' (Ellwood Edition of G.
Fox's Journal), p. xlv. Sewel's History, i. 106.
'STRIKE AGAIN!'
Historical. See George Fox's Journal, i. 57-59. Sewel's History, i.
111-112.
'MAGNANIMITY.'
Historical. See George Fox's Journal, i. 59-61. Sewel's History, i.
113-114.
'MILES HALHEAD AND THE HAUGHTY LADY.'
Historical. See Sewel's History, i. 129-131, and George Fox's Journal,
i. 53, 56, for George Fox's sermon.
'SCATTERING THE SEED.'
Historical. Details taken from George Fox's Journal, i. 141, 209, 347;
292, 297; 11, 337. See also Chapter viii. 'The Mission to the South,'
in 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' by W.C. Braithwaite. Also 'First
Publishers of Truth,' for accounts of the work in the different
counties mentioned.
'WRESTLING FOR GOD.'
Historical. See 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' Chapter viii. Also 'Letters
from the Early Friends,' by A.R. Barclay. 'Piety Promoted,' i. 35-38.
'Story of Quakerism,' by E.B. Emmott, for description of old London.
See also 'Memorials of the Righteous Revived,' by C. Marshall and
Thomas Camm, and note that I have followed T. Camm's account in this
book of his father's journey south with E. Burrough. W.C. Braithwaite
in 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' following 'First Publishers of Truth,'
thinks it, however, more probable that F. Howgill was E. Burrough's
companion throughout the journey, and that the two Friends reached
London together.
'LITTLE JAMES AND HIS JOURNEYS' and 'THE FIRST QUAKER MARTYR.'
Mainly historical. Details taken largely from 'Life of James Parnell,'
by C. Fell Smith. See also 'James Parnell,' by Thomas Hodgkin, in 'The
Trial of our Faith.' Also 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' Chapter ix. and
Sewel's History. The discourse of the two Baptists on Carlisle Bridge
and James's association with them is imaginary, but they are
themselves historical characters, and the incidents they describe are
narrated in George Fox's Journal, i. 114, 115, 124-126; 153, 186. For
'The First Quaker Martyr,' see 'The Lamb's Defence against Lyes, a
true Testimony concerning the sufferings and death of James Parnell.
1656.'
'THE CHILDREN OF READING MEETING.'
See Emmott's 'Story of Quakerism,' p. 83. Also 'Letters of the Early
Friends.' A very graphic but fictitious account of this incident is
given in 'The Children's Meeting,' by M.E. England, now out of print.
See also 'Lessons from Early Quakerism in Reading,' by W.C.
Braithwaite. My account is founded on history, but I have described
imaginary children. The list of scents used on Sir William Armorer's
wig is borrowed from a genuine one of a slightly later period.
'THE SADDEST STORY OF ALL.'
Historical. See Sewel's History, i. 80, 255-293, 382-397, 408, 438.
Also 'Beginnings of Quakerism,' Chapter xi. 'Nayler's Fall.' Also
James Nayler's collected Books and Papers, published in 1716.
'PALE WINDFLOWERS.'
See account of Dewsbury in 'Beginnings of Quakerism.' Also 'The
faithful Testimony of that Antient Servant of the Lord, and Minister
of the Everlasting Gospel, William Dewsbury.' Also 'Testimony to Mary
Samm,' p. 348, same volume. The details given are as far as possible
historical, but the setting, the walk, and the windflowers are
imaginary. The prison scene is as far as possible historical. The
Testimony to little Mary tells the sequel to her 'happy evening,' and
a few paragraphs from it are given here.