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Of Plymouth Plantation.

Bradford, William.
Newburyport : Dover Publications, 2012.

The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' adventures: their first stop in Holland, the harrowing transatlantic crossing aboard the Mayflower, the first harsh winter in the new colony, and the help from friendly Native Americans that saved their lives.No one was better equipped to report on the affairs of the Plymouth community than William Bradford. Revered for his patience, wisdom, and courage, Bradford was elected to the office of governor in 1621

Bibliographic Information

Format: eBook
Author: Bradford, William.
Subject: Massachusetts -- History -- New Plymouth, 1620-1691
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Early works to 1800
Regions & Countries - Americas
History & Archaeology
United States Local History
Publication Year:2012
Language:English
Published:Newburyport : Dover Publications, 2012.
ISBN:9780486130873
0486130878
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; BOOK I 1608-1620 - PERSECUTION AND FLIGHT FROM ENGLAND-SETTLEMENT IN HOLLAND (AT AMSTERDAM AND LEYDEN)-CROSSING TO ENGLAND AND VOYAGE TO AMERICA-LANDING AT CAPE COD AND NEW PLYMOUTH; I. Suppression of Religious Liberty in England-First Cause of the Foundation of the New Plymouth Settlement.; II. Flight to Holland (Amsterdam and Leyden): 1607-1608.; III. Settlement at Leyden: 1607-1608.; IV. Reasons which led the Congregation at Leyden to decide upon Settlement in America.
V. Decision to make New England the place of Settlement, in preference to Guiana or Virginia-Endeavour to obtain a Patent from the King of England: 1617-1620.VI. Agreement between the Congregation at Leyden and the Merchants and Adventurers in London for the accomplishment of the Settlement in New England: 1620.; VII. Departure from Leyden-Arrival and Preparations at Southampton-Letter of Farewell from John Robinson to the whole party of Pilgrims: July and August 1620.; VIII. Departure from Southampton, and Delay of both Ships at Dartmouth and Plymouth: August and September 1620.
IX. The Mayflower sails from Plymouth-Voyage-Arrival at Cape Cod: September-November 1620.X. The Pilgrims seek a Site for their Settlement, and discover the Harbour of New Plymouth: November-December 1620.; BOOK II 1620-1646 - HISTORY OF THE NEW SETTLEMENT AT PLYMOUTH; I. Deed of Government drawn up-Death of half their number-Squanto-Compact with the Indians-Captain Dermer's description of New Plymouth: 1620.
II. The Mayflower returns-Death of John Carver-William Bradford, Governor-Trade with the Massachusetts-The first marriage-Friendship with Massasoyt confirmed-Hobbamok-Expedition against Corbitant-The first harvest-Arrival of Robert Cushman with 35 settlers-Fortune returns, laden-The Narragansetts' challenge-Christmas Day: 1621.
III. Weston abandons the Settlement-Dissensions among the Adventurers in England-Weston's plan for a Colony, and arrival of Sixty Settlers for it-News from Captain Huddleston of massacre in Virginia-Fort built at New Plymouth-Death of Squanto-Weston's Colony in difficulties: 1622.
IV. Rescue of Weston's Settlement-Weston arrives at New Plymouth-His reception and ingratitude-Individual planting of corn substituted for communal-Hardships-John Pierce and the Patent-Sixty new Settlers-Compact between the Colony and private Settlers-Captain Robert Gorges, Governor-General of New England-Weston charged and arrested-Fire at New Plymouth: Storehouse threatened: 1623.
English
Course: ENG388