Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

"Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony" by George Francis Dow is a historical book that paints a picture of what it was like to live in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 1600s. It reveals how people lived, the things they did day-to-day, and what their customs were. The book pulls together different historical records to shed light on the social habits, home setups, and general living situations of the first people who settled there, highlighting the difficulties in piecing together the past because many everyday details have been lost to time. By using writings from people like Rev. Francis Higginson, the book shows the journey to the New World, stressing how important it was to have the right supplies for the trip and for starting a new life while giving a sense of both the useful things the settlers brought and the hardships they experienced moving from England.