On Bradford’s Trail: Penobscot

2 years ago

While in Maine this summer we visited the other Pilgrim trading post in the area - Penobscot, or Fort Pentagoet,…

Is the New American Civil War Museum Ashamed of Their Artifacts?

2 years ago

The American Civil War Museum I’ve had the opportunity to go to quite a few history museums, and one of…

The Mayflower Compact: Why It Mattered (Video)

2 years ago

When the Pilgrims arrived off of the coast of New England, before they landed, they signed a document called the…

All the Books and Poems of William Bradford

2 years ago

Plymouth Grist Mill This will be a pretty quick post, but I thought it would be worth assembling in one…

Mary Brewster: The Chief Lady of Plymouth

2 years ago

Depiction of the First Thanksgiving The smoke curled upward from an open-air fire as the smell of roasting turkey filled…

On Bradford’s Trail: Monhegan Island

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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?

3 years ago

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