Why Operation Market Garden Failed – A Bridge Too Far
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
The Pilgrim’s “First Encounter,” with the Natives, as they themselves called it, is rather famous. I recently came across a…
Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North
Early in the morning of November 6, 1632, a heavy morning mist hung over the fields around Lützen. In…
The Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Has Been Found!
The wreck of Endurance has been found in the Antarctic, 106 years after the historic ship was crushed in pack…
The Five Trading Posts of the Pilgrims
The fur trade saved the Pilgrims’ Plymouth colony from financial ruin. Setting up a new colony wasn’t cheap, and the…