History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620–47

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William Bradford's History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620–47 is a firsthand account of the Pilgrim Fathers and their establishment of the Plymouth colony in New England. Bradford, who served as governor for 30 years, details the Pilgrims' journey from England to Holland and then to America aboard the Mayflower. The work chronicles the settlers' struggles and hardships, as well as the development of their governmental institutions, such as the Mayflower Compact. The Plymouth Company, chartered in 1606, was established to colonize the North American coast, with its shareholders being merchants from Plymouth, Bristol, and Exeter.1234

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Bradford’s History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620–47 is a unique source of intimate detail and description of both the sea voyage and the hardships and challenges faced by the settlers. Bradford also wrote some poetry as well as several dialogues in which he described the virtures of…
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Bradford’s History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620–47 is a unique source of intimate detail and description of both the sea voyage and the hardships and challenges faced by the settlers. Bradford also wrote some poetry as well as several dialogues in which he described the virtures of…
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