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Of Plymouth Plantation (Illustrated) In Modern English

William Bradford

Of Plymouth Plantation is the story of the first settlers from The Mayflower and how they were able to survive and flourish in a hostile land despite incredible odds. Enduring starvation, plague, internal and external conflicts, natural disasters and countless other calamities, about a hundred of t...

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It was William Bradford's own journal that he used to record the history of Plymouth Plantation, which included his biased account of John Billington and his trial.

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In addition to what is it? Mort's what? Mort's Retort. Not Mort's Retort. I was kidding. Mort's Relation.

— Episode: Selects: Who was America's first murdere...

Episode: Selects: Who was America's first murderer?

It was William Bradford's own journal that he used to record the history of Plymouth Plantation, which included his biased account of John Billington and his trial.

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In addition to what is it? Mort's what? Mort's Retort. Not Mort's Retort. I was kidding. Mort's Relation.

The other probably largest cited firsthand account of Plymouth Plantation is called Of Plymouth Plantation.

It's Bradford's own journal.

So he literally wrote the history for Plymouth.

And of course, he's going to paint it in his he's going to paint himself and his fellows in the best light.

Episode: Selects: Who was America's first murderer?

It was a journal written by William Bradford, the governor of Plymouth Plantation, and became a major source of information on the early days of the colony, often presenting a biased perspective.

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In addition to what is it? Mort's what? Mort's Retort. Not Mort's Retort. I was kidding. Mort's Relation.

The other probably largest cited firsthand account of Plymouth Plantation is called Of Plymouth Plantation.

It's Bradford's own journal.

So he literally wrote the history for Plymouth.

Episode: Selects: Who was America's first murderer?

It was mentioned as one of the primary sources of information about Plymouth Colony, written by the governor himself, and it was discussed as potentially biased.

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In addition to Mort's Relation, the other probably largest cited firsthand account of Plymouth Plantation is called Of Plymouth Plantation.

It's Bradford's own journal.

So he literally wrote the history for Plymouth.

And of course, he's going to paint it in his he's going to paint himself and his fellows in the best light.

And that's what we go on.

American History Tellers

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American History Tellers

William Bradford wrote this detailed history of the colony's early years between 1630 and 1652, hoping it would educate younger generations about the community's founding ideals. The manuscript was lost in 1777 amidst the American Revolution but was rediscovered in the Bishop of London's library in 1855, sparking a pilgrim craze in the North.

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And thus was this poor church left, like an ancient mother, grown old and forsaken of her children. She that had made many rich became herself poor.

— Episode: The Mayflower | Cutthroats | 4

Episode: The Mayflower | Cutthroats | 4

William Bradford wrote this detailed history of the colony's early years between 1630 and 1652, hoping it would educate younger generations about the community's founding ideals. The manuscript was lost in 1777 amidst the American Revolution but was rediscovered in the Bishop of London's library in 1855, sparking a pilgrim craze in the North.

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And thus was this poor church left, like an ancient mother, grown old and forsaken of her children. She that had made many rich became herself poor.

As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many.

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