A comprehensive biography of Edward Bass, the first bishop of Massachusetts and a key figure in the early history of the American Episcopal Church. The book offers an in-depth analysis of Bishop Bass's life and career, as well as his impact on the church and wider society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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