"Governor William Bradford's Letter Book" by William Bradford is a trove of correspondence from the 1600s, offering a firsthand window into the trials and triumphs of the Plymouth Colony’s early days. Through these historical documents, we get a clear look at how the colony was run, the problems the settlers faced together, and their interactions with the Native Americans. The letters show Governor Bradford dealing financial disagreements and arguments between the colonists, while working with folks like James Sherley and Thomas Brewer to handle farming problems, money matters, and keeping the community together. Overall, these letters paint a picture of a group of people determined to build a successful society, even when facing tough times and striving for a community based on strong moral values.
Governor William Bradford's letter book
By William Bradford
Read real letters from the 1600s and witness the drama and determination of early American colonists as they fight to survive and build a new world.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Bradford was an English Puritan Separatist originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire in Northern England. He moved to Leiden in Holland in order to escape persecution from King James I of England, and then emigrated to the Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact and went on to serve as Governor of the Plymouth Colony intermittently for about 30 years between 1621 and 1657. He served as a commissioner of the United Colonies of New England on multiple occasions and served twice as president. His journal Of Plymouth Plantation covered the years from 1620 to 1646 in Plymouth.
William Bradford was an English Puritan Separatist originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire in Northern England. He moved to Leiden in Holland in order to escape persecution from King James I of England, and then emigrated to the Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact and went on to serve as Governor of the Plymouth Colony intermittently for about 30 years between 1621 and 1657. He served as a commissioner of the United Colonies of New England on multiple occasions and served twice as president. His journal Of Plymouth Plantation covered the years from 1620 to 1646 in Plymouth.
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