Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford 9781365694134 Books
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Of Plymouth Plantation is the story of the first settlers from The Mayflower and how they were able to survive and flourish in a hostile land despite incredible odds. Enduring starvation, plague, internal and external conflicts, natural disasters and countless other calamities, about a hundred of those first arrivals lived long enough to establish the foundational foothold that would grow into modern America. This is their story, originally penned as a journal during 1630-1651 by William Bradford, who was Plymouth Colony Governor five times for a period of nearly thirty years.
Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford 9781365694134 Books
A few reviews considered this book dull, one said it was a "slog"? I have to disagree. I thought it was most interesting and the author, brilliant, especially since he was writing for his own uses. Bradford never meant his diary to be published so his thoughts are candid, colorful and vivid. His accounting of those first settlers is daunting. You need to have a playbook to choreograph the deaths' births and animal couplings. So many of our ancestors died early in their adventure that its a miracle the US got populated at all. Our Indians, rather than hatchet carrying heathens were far more sophisticated and opportunistic than I left high school believing. Anyway. This book has opened my eyes to the realities of our nations beginnings. To me it seemed like I was reading a great, intricate novel about some really interesting characters and situations. In fact, I think I was.Product details
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Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford 9781365694134 Books Reviews
Very interesting book "remember written' by William Bradford. It is a recollection of his memories; not a journal, as some have said. Full of history and people, it got a tad boring but I plowed through it and am glad I did. After this book I read a book (Mayflower The Voyage from Hell by Kevin Jackson) about the Mayflower, and the continuity of that book was much easier because of having read this one. The two books sort of go hand in hand in my estimation.
Both books really put you back in that era and you end up with a greater understanding of how our country was founded. After reading these books it is astonishing that these people stuck it out here in the wilderness, with none of the comforts of home, and carved out a settlement here. They had the true grit and determination and work ethic that our country needs to remember.
Foot notes are nice because there are references to people, places and things familiar in 1620 and unfamiliar in 2018. It is not a puff piece to read over a weekend.
There are a few things that stood out that I was not aware of (beyond the entire book). The contract for the Mayflower / Endeavor voyage revised multiple times during the preparation to leave Europe. The last time the revisions were held back until the last minute and people had dispersed property in anticipation of leaving. This left no opportunity to back out of the commitment. It was a scummy, but apparently common 17th century business practice.
This book alone could occupy a semester study.
This is my third book about the pilgrims. It recounts behind-the-scenes details of the Pilgrim epic, but it may not be a good choice for readers w/ casual interest. It is a chronological account of events and developments Mr. Bradford deemed to be significant to the history of the Plymouth settlement. Some of these are interesting and important to read about, while many pertain to business and legal relationships and dealings w/ authorities, sponsors, and financiers back in the UK which I found less interesting, but upon which he spends considerable number of pages and stories. The old english thru much of the book is beautiful and interesting to read on the printed page, but in other parts the english is so period and oblique, you might read it 2 or 3 times and not get the gist of it. Those paragraphs appear in nearly every chapter, so frequently the reading becomes a slow crawl. If your interest is religious persecutions, the Mayflower, Thanksgiving, and battles w/ Indians, there are other books better suited to that reader (the Mayflower journey was a very small part early in the book, and almost zero about any particular "Thanksgiving day", although the footnotes provide some discussion of it ) . But if you want a look into the business end of the pilgrim experience, like property rights, interrelationships w/ old England, and who was footing the bills, then these first-hand accounts should be part of your reading list.
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This book is about the American ancestors or the persecuted pilgrims who traveled first from England to Holland and stayed (1608-1620) and then on the ship called Mayflower to Plymouth, New England (1620).
William Bradford, the author of the book, was elected the first governor for five times and the scope of the book lasted about fifty two years (1608-1660).
Bradford told the story of the settlers from the original planting corn, using the wampum as money, to the dispersion of the population on account of more wealth.
I notice a lot of American virtues that grew out from this period such as you help those who are close to you in the wilderness, American women do men's jobs as well, emphasis on strong people, necessity causes changes, the effects from both good and bad men alike.
The story was told mainly by presenting historical documents interspersed with his narrations. It is rather tedious and befuddled since I know very little context of the situations that the documents were referring to. But it will be of great scholastic use for historians and American scholars who need original accounts.
And the reason for vacating England for America was
"to advance the kingdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the gospel in purity and peace." Chapter XXIII
This book was "translated" into understandable language without taking away from the actual text. For example, Thou is changed to you. It makes it much faster reading. I have enjoyed this book immensely. I thought it might be a bit boring but wanted to have it in my library for reference. Well....it is not boring! I've learned so much. The details are great.
I am a history buff (nut?) I recently read 5 books about the colonies and settling of America . This is not the best I have read but it was written over years starting in 1630 until Willism Bradford died in 1659. Knowing how authentic it had to be written as he lived it gave me sooo much pleasure to know how real it was instead of hindsight writing by someone who did not live it!
A few reviews considered this book dull, one said it was a "slog"? I have to disagree. I thought it was most interesting and the author, brilliant, especially since he was writing for his own uses. Bradford never meant his diary to be published so his thoughts are candid, colorful and vivid. His accounting of those first settlers is daunting. You need to have a playbook to choreograph the deaths' births and animal couplings. So many of our ancestors died early in their adventure that its a miracle the US got populated at all. Our Indians, rather than hatchet carrying heathens were far more sophisticated and opportunistic than I left high school believing. Anyway. This book has opened my eyes to the realities of our nations beginnings. To me it seemed like I was reading a great, intricate novel about some really interesting characters and situations. In fact, I think I was.
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