A biography of Miles Standish, military soldier and leader of the Plymouth Colony, who sailed aboard the Mayflower to help protect the Pilgrims and their settlement in North America.
Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving Day.
a pilgrim's journal of Plymouth plantation in 1620
Bradford, William
1988
A modern translation of the journal kept by Governor William Bradford and others of the Mayflower company describing the landing of the Pilgrims on Cape Cod, their search for a homesite, the first meetings with Indians, and the final building of the settlement at Plymouth.
a nonfiction companion to Thanksgiving on Thursday
Osborne, Mary Pope
2006
What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mary, Remember, and Bartholomew are among the pilgrims who survive the harsh early years in America and see New Plymouth grow into a prosperous colony.
Tells the story of the meetings between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans who lived in the Massachusetts Bay area from both points of view. Each recounts good intentions, misunderstandings, betrayal, and finally war.
A visual history that tells the story of the first pilgrims in America, discussing their voyage on the Mayflower, the settlement at Plymouth Harbor, their experiences in the new land, and the original Thanksgiving feast.
