The Pilgrim Fathers Of New England: A History

The Pilgrim Fathers Of New England: A History

By W. Carlos Martyn
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The Pilgrim Fathers of New England: A History is a historical work by W. Carlos Martyn, first published in 1910. The book explores the history of the Pilgrims, a group of English Separatists who fled religious persecution in England and established the Plymouth Colony in North America in 1620. The Pilgrims are best known for their role in the first Thanksgiving celebration with the Native Americans. Martyn's work delves into the religious and political motivations that led the Pilgrims to embark on their perilous journey across the Atlantic. The book covers their experiences in Holland, their decision to sail to the New World aboard the Mayflower, and their early struggles and triumphs in establishing a settlement in what is now Massachusetts. The narrative provides insights into the challenges the Pilgrims faced, including harsh weather, food shortages, and interactions with Native American tribes. It also explores the development of the Mayflower Compact, one of the earliest forms of self-government in the American colonies. Overall, "The Pilgrim Fathers of New England: A History" serves as a historical account of the Pilgrims' journey and their contributions to the early history of the United States.

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GenreHistory
Length12 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 5, 2024
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1PREFACE.
19CHAPTER XVII. WOLVES IN THE SHEEPFOLD.
2CONTENTS.
20CHAPTER XVIII. SAD NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
3CHAPTER I. THE EXODUS.
21CHAPTER XIX. PROGRESS.
4CHAPTER II. THE HALT.
22CHAPTER XX. EBENEZER.
5CHAPTER III. THE DECISION.
23CHAPTER XXI. “FAREWELL, DEAR ENGLAND.”
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6CHAPTER IV. FAREWELL.
24CHAPTER XXII. THE ARBELLA.
7CHAPTER V. THE FROZEN WILDERNESS.
25CHAPTER XXIII. THE ARRIVAL.
8CHAPTER VI. THE PILGRIM SETTLEMENT.
26CHAPTER XXIV. THE CHARTER POLITY.
9CHAPTER VII. PIONEER LIFE.
27CHAPTER XXV. INCIDENTS.
10CHAPTER VIII. THE FIRST SUMMER IN NEW ENGLAND.
28CHAPTER XXVI. THE ADVANCE OF CIVILIZATION.
11CHAPTER IX. IN THE WOODS.
29CHAPTER XXVII. ROGER WILLIAMS.
12CHAPTER X. REINFORCEMENT.
30CHAPTER XXVIII. AN ARRIVAL, A UNIVERSITY, AND A STATE.
13CHAPTER XI. THE MORALE OF THE COLONY.
31CHAPTER XXIX. ON THE WAR-TRAIL.
14CHAPTER XII. THE PILGRIM GOVERNMENT.
32CHAPTER XXX. DE PROFUNDIS.
15CHAPTER XIII. THE COLONIAL ROUTINE.
33CHAPTER XXXI. THE CHART AND THE PILOTS.
16CHAPTER XIV. THE RIVAL COLONIES
34CHAPTER XXXII. EUREKA.
17CHAPTER XV. THE EXPLOIT OF MILES STANDISH.
35FOOTNOTES:
18CHAPTER XVI. A CHECKERED RECORD.

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