Colonization

On Bradford’s Trail: Monhegan IslandOn Bradford’s Trail: Monhegan Island

On Bradford’s Trail: Monhegan Island

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

2 years ago
On Bradford’s Trail: Cushnoc Trading PostOn Bradford’s Trail: Cushnoc Trading Post

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…

2 years ago
What Did the Pilgrims Think About Abortion?What Did the Pilgrims Think About Abortion?

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…

3 years ago
Trashy Archaeology at a French FortTrashy Archaeology at a French Fort

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…

3 years ago
The “Heavenly Harmony” of the Pilgrim ChurchThe “Heavenly Harmony” of the Pilgrim Church

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…

3 years ago
Analyzing Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs StandishAnalyzing Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs Standish

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…

3 years ago
A Tale of Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs StandishA Tale of Two “First Encounters” – Champlain vs Standish

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…

3 years ago
The Five Trading Posts of the PilgrimsThe Five Trading Posts of the Pilgrims

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…

3 years ago
Mayan ReflectionsMayan Reflections

Mayan Reflections

A few weeks ago, on an anniversary trip to Mexico, I dragged1 my wife around the ruins of several ancient…

3 years ago