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This is the first truly complete treatment of the history and genealogy of Plymouth Colony. It includes a concise history of the colony, both chronologically and topically, and more than 300 biographical sketches of its inhabitants. Richly documented and illustrated with maps and photographs, the three-dimensional Plymouth Colony: Its History & People, 1620-1691 was written for historians and genealogists alike and provides an in-depth view of this...
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"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and...
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"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked"--
Challenging popular misconceptions about the actual events behind major historical periods, a fact-first chronicle of the Mayflower voyage and founding of the Plymouth Rock colony reveals how the Pilgrims nearly settled elsewhere, almost had a second ship and only met the Wampanoag months after arriving.--
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Take a trip back to the first Thanksgiving. Travel in time with author Elaine Landau and her dog Max to the Pilgrim colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Times were hard at first, but with the help of Samoset and Squanto, two Wampanaog Indians, the colony came to life. To show their thanks, the Pilgrims invited the Wampanaog Indians to a wonderful feast, and the first Thanksgiving was celebrated!
10) The Mayflower
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"Step on board the Mayflower and meet the amazing crew and passengers, from burly sailors to pilgrims, servants, orphaned children, and animals. Discover who the pilgrims were and why they chose to risk their lives to make the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, relive the ferocious storms as the Mayflower crested gigantic waves, find out what life was really like on board for the 102 passengers, and discover the secret history of the second...
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"Vivid and remarkably fresh...Philbrick has recast the Pilgrims for the ages."—The New York Times Book Review
Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History
New York Times Book Review Top Ten books of the Year
With a new preface marking the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower.
How did America begin? That simple question launches the acclaimed author of In the Hurricane's...
Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History
New York Times Book Review Top Ten books of the Year
With a new preface marking the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower.
How did America begin? That simple question launches the acclaimed author of In the Hurricane's...
12) The adventurous life of Myles Standish and the amazing-but-true survival story of Plymouth Colony
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Brings to life the experiences of the Pilgrims and their military advisor, Myles Standish, in America, describing the people they met, the hardships they overcame, and the many successes they achieved.
20) It's a family Thanksgiving!: a celebration of an American tradition for children and their families
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Explores the holiday's history and includes educational activities to help build the bridge between the past and today.
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