On Bradford’s Trail: Monhegan Island

2 years ago

Once Bradford arrived in Plymouth, the furthest he is recorded making was to Monhegan, a little island ten miles off…

Why Operation Market Garden Failed – A Bridge Too Far

2 years ago

The plan was conceived by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, commander of the British forces in Europe. The success of the…

Anna Reinhard: The Widow of Zurich

2 years ago

A young widow named Anna made her way slowly through the streets of Zurich on a cold January morning in…

On Bradford’s Trail: Cushnoc Trading Post

2 years ago

As I research the life of William Bradford for a new biography, I plan over the next few years to…

What Did the Pilgrims Think About Abortion?

2 years ago

Note: I’ve rewritten this post after coming across more evidence on the topic during my further research for my William…

Paul Kruger – Never Give Up the Fight

3 years ago

A young Boer farmer named Paul Kruger took aim at a large rhinoceros.  Already, at the age of 20, Paul…

Trashy Archaeology at a French Fort

3 years ago

During my recent studies on Bradford and the Pilgrims, I was reading about some archeology conducted in Fort Pentagoet, a…

The “Heavenly Harmony” of the Pilgrim Church

3 years ago

The meeting of the local covenant church community played a big role in the life of William Bradford and the…

Analyzing Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs Standish

3 years ago

The last post introduced us to the accounts of two attacks by the Nauset Indians on European explorers on Cape…

A Tale of Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs Standish

3 years ago

The Pilgrim’s “First Encounter,” with the Natives, as they themselves called it, is rather famous. I recently came across a…