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On Bradford’s Trail: Boston

The Haven, the tidal river near Boston, down which the Pilgrims attempted to flee to Holland The approximate location from…

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On Bradford’s Trail: Austerfield Chapel

The chapel of St. Helena's in Austerfield, Bradford's hometown This ancient carving of a dragon sits above the church door…

2 weeks ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Scrooby Manor

Only a small section of Scrooby Manor has survived rebuilt as a farmhouse - at even that has been debated…

1 month ago

How the Salem Witch Trials were Stopped

We continue the story of the Salem witch trials, and discuss how news of the hysteria began to get out,…

2 months ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Scrooby Church

An aerial view of Scrooby village St Wilfrid's church in Scrooby. This was the home church of William Brewster, but there is…

2 months ago

Was Myles Standish a Member of the Pilgrim Church?

If you have read even a little about the Pilgrims, you will have heard that Captain Myles Standish, their military…

4 months ago

The Real Story of the Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous events in the history of Puritan New England. What really…

4 months ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Lincoln

Lincoln Cathedral from Lincoln Castle. Bradford may have never come to Lincoln, but some of the other Pilgrims seem to…

4 months ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Southampton

An aerial view of Southampton, the first departure port of the Pilgrims on their journey to America A monument to…

4 months ago

Why Were Witches Executed? // A History of Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials are the most famous witch trials in history, but they actually were quite small compared to…

4 months ago