Plimoth Plantation by William Bradford is a history of the local church in Scrooby that fled to Holland and later crossed the Atlantic Ocean to settle at Plymouth Plantation. William Bradford served for many years as governor of the first settlement in New England. Plimoth Plantation is a detailed history of Plymouth Colony from 1621 to 1646. You will learn about key people in the colony too. William is considered the Father of American History.
Similar to other books you will read from the colonial period, William compares the events that occurred in Plymouth with events from the Bible. You will learn about the Mayflower Compact, early colony laws, and treaties with the Indians. I find it interesting that Mr. Bradford very carefully shows you details of the Lord’s blessing and judgment. I learned things in this book that I had never heard before in history class.
One thing that was very interesting was that the little local church from Leiden (originally from Scrooby, England) made a deal with the Plymouth Company to make the voyage. The pilgrims agreed to supply the company with raw materials from the New World in exchange for passage over. This business venture would cause them to experiment with socialism which failed miserably. Later, they would institute free-market economics. It is interesting that the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth both learned quickly that socialism doesn’t work. Maybe our leaders in Washington should read Plimoth Plantation.
One thing I enjoy about reading original works is to discover what modern historians sift out to share and what they pretend never happened. God was intimately involved in the lives of these first New England settlers. He protected and prospered them. It is good to learn about our godly heritage.
William Bradford wrote other books too. You may be interested in Mort’s Relation which he wrote with Edward Winslow 1622. He also wrote Dialogues between Some Young Men in New England and Several Ancients from Plimoth Plantation to encourage young people to walk closely with the Lord.
One thing I enjoy about reading original works is to discover what modern historians sift out to share and what they pretend never happened. God was intimately involved in the lives of these first New England settlers. He protected and prospered them. It is good to learn about our godly heritage.
William Bradford wrote other books too. You may be interested in Mort’s Relation which he wrote with Edward Winslow 1622. He also wrote Dialogues between Some Young Men in New England and Several Ancients from Plimoth Plantation to encourage young people to walk closely with the Lord.
If you are interested in learning more about celebrating Thanksgiving, I encourage you to purchase Celebrate Thanksgiving where you will not only learn the entire story of the Pilgrims, but you will read devotions, prayers, Scriptures, and poems that will inspire you. This book has everything you need to make your holiday Christ-centered and meaningful with recipes, crafts, and celebrations to try out in your own home.
What a glorious reason to celebrate Thanksgiving is! How wonderful to set aside time to give thanks to Almighty God who has blessed us with so many incredible gifts. My print copy of Celebrate Thanksgiving is available at Amazon and the E-book can be purchased at PayHip.
What a glorious reason to celebrate Thanksgiving is! How wonderful to set aside time to give thanks to Almighty God who has blessed us with so many incredible gifts. My print copy of Celebrate Thanksgiving is available at Amazon and the E-book can be purchased at PayHip.
If you are interested in learning more about William Bradford and other great American writers, I recommend investigating American Literature & Research for high school students, a one-credit high school English course that introduces you to American history and literature in chronological order. You can read and discuss great American works in a book club. Questions for the book club are provided.
What fun to read read American poetry, plays, histories, biographies, and stories. This course is a enjoyable plunge into some of the greatest literature in the world. American Literature & Research is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip.
Happy Reading!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
What fun to read read American poetry, plays, histories, biographies, and stories. This course is a enjoyable plunge into some of the greatest literature in the world. American Literature & Research is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip.
Happy Reading!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
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