As those familiar with the story of the life of William Bradford may already know, he lived in Leiden, Netherlands…
The story of the largest surrender during the entire Civil War - after the famous surrender at Appomattox, Joseph E.…
One of the most common errors that I have encountered in researching William Bradford and his magnum opus, Of Plymouth…
Mary Custis in 1830 It was a pleasant day in Lexington, Virginia. All was going on as usual on the…
The Humber is the tidal estuary from which Pilgrims (very likely including Bradford) made their escape to Holland. The traditional…
A reader of the blog recently wrote in with a question, asking what best edition of Of Plymouth Plantation they…
Since the days of Joshua, Gideon, and David, the pages of history have been adorned with accounts of brave and…
I'm not aware of definitive evidence of Bradford ever being in York, but it does have a Pilgrim connection as…
The Haven, the tidal river near Boston, down which the Pilgrims attempted to flee to Holland The approximate location from…
Thomas Robert Jermaine Thomas leaned on the rail of the ship to catch a glimpse of the land for which…
The chapel of St. Helena's in Austerfield, Bradford's hometown This ancient carving of a dragon sits above the church door…
Sandell Young Karolina had a special relationship with her father, Jonas Sandell. Karolina was a weak and frail child who…