The Mayflower Voyage & Formation of the Plymouth Colony

Azel Ames, William Bradford, Edward Winslow, Bureau of Military, Civic Achievement

Summary

Mayflower has become a cultural icon in the history of the United States, with its story of death and survival in the harsh New England winter environment.
This book brings the story of 102 passengers, commonly known as Pilgrims, who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower. The story starts with the year 1608, when Pilgrims settled in the Dutch Republic on the European mainland and it covers events such as crossing the Atlantic, settling off Plymouth Colony and the first Thanksgiving in 1621. 
Contents:
The Mayflower Ship's Log 
Good Newes From New England
History of Plymouth Plantation 
Mourt's Relation
Mayflower Descendants and Their Marriages for Two Generations After the Landing
History of the Mayflower

Available since: 07/01/2022.

Print length: 948 pages.

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