Plymouth plantation
Subtitle: selections from the narratives of William Bradford and Edward Winslow
By: edited by Thomas Philbrick
Contributors: Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655; Philbrick, Thomas
Series: The Lakeside Classics; Lakeside classics
Publisher: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Chicago, Ill.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: History; Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony); Early works to 1800
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Historical gazetteer; title: Historical introduction; title: Religion dissenters are driven from England by persecution; title: Their troubled and difficult departure into Holland in 1608; title: Their settling in Holland, and their manner of living there; title: Why the Pilgrims left Holland; title: Preparations for the difficult voyage; title: Arrangements for the colony; title: The departure from Leyden and preparations at Southampton; title: The Speedwell proves unseaworthy and is left behind; title: The voyage of the Mayflower and arrival in Cape Cod; title: The landing and the Mayflower Compact; title: Exploration and the first discovery; title: The second discovery; title: Choosing a likely location for settlement; title: The third discovery; title: Building a plantation; title: The settlers and sailors suffer disease and death; title: The arrival of Samoset and Squanto: peace treaty with Massasoit; title: The Mayflower departs as the settlers begin Spring planting; title: A journey to Pokanoket; title: Voyage to the kingdom of Nauset to seek a lost boy; title: A journey to Nemasket in defense of the Great King, Massasoit; title: A relation of our voyage to the Massachusetts; title: Fall brings the first harvest and the arrival of new settlers; title: A letter sent to England by Winslow; title: Hostile Indians threaten the colony; title: A voyage to the Massachusetts to trade; title: Suspicion about Squanto; the Sparrow arrives with no provisions; title: The harvest being insufficient, the colonists buy corn from the Indians; title: Word is sent to Plymouth that Massasoit is dying; title: Troubles with settlers; Indians conspire to attack; title: Individual planting begins; title: Appendix: Passengers on the Mayflower.