Persis: A Narrative of the Seventeenth Century is a historical novel written by Charles Benjamin Tayler and originally published in 1874. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the life of Persis Mawson, a young woman who is forced to flee her home in England due to religious persecution. Persis and her family are Puritans, and they are targeted by the authorities for their beliefs. The novel follows Persis as she journeys to America with...