The Landing of the Pilgrims (Landmark Books)

by James Daugherty

Paperback, 1981

Status

Check shelf

Call number

J Da 1607-1623

Publication

Random House Books for Young Readers (1981), Edition: Reissue, Paperback, 160 pages

Description

In order to escape religious persecution, a group of English Separatists set sail for America in 1620, hoping to establish a new colony.

Local notes

1309-036

User reviews

LibraryThing member VhartPowers
So much information in such a small book. Journal entries of William Bradford are included with the original spelling.
Spoiler alert:
I never knew how many attacks from the English the Separatists had to deal with. Attacks in the sense of them stealing from them and arson. That was part of the
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reason why Winslow went back to England, to fight the scheming English. But what ever became of him and what was the outcome of his pamphlet "Good News from New England"?
Captain Standish proved to be very beneficial to the new colony and good at reading trouble.
It's definitely worth reading.
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Language

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

160 p.; 5.12 x 0.47 inches

ISBN

0394846974 / 9780394846972

Barcode

34747000068292

Lexile

990L
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