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New English Canaan Text & Notes

Thomas Morton

Book by Morton, Thomas

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Stuff You Should Know

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Stuff You Should Know

It offered a satirical view of Plymouth Colony and described John Billington as a beloved figure, contrasting with Bradford's negative depiction.

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Yeah, Thomas Morton in the New English Canaan said that he was a beloved dude.

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

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

It offered a satirical view of Plymouth Colony and described John Billington as a beloved figure, contrasting with Bradford's negative depiction.

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Yeah, Thomas Morton in the New English Canaan said that he was a beloved dude.

He was beloved by many.

Basically, if you were a stranger, you'd probably like Billington.

He sounded like kind of a fun guy to be honest.

I know he's the first murderer, but he was a rabble rouser.

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

It was written by Thomas Morton, and contained a satirical view of Plymouth Colony, including a positive depiction of John Billington, who is generally considered the first murderer in America.

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Basically, if you were a stranger, you'd probably like Billington.

He sounded like kind of a fun guy to be honest.

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

It was discussed as another source for the history of Plymouth Colony, with a more satirical take, and mentioned that Billington was well-liked by many.

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Yeah, Thomas Morton in the New English Canaan said that he was a beloved dude.

He was beloved by many.

Basically, if you were a stranger, you'd probably like Billington.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was banned by the Puritan government in Massachusetts for its differing viewpoints on Puritan customs and power structures, particularly in opposition to their ideology.

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His book New English Caden was banned by the Puritan government of the area in modern-day, Massachusetts Quincy, Massachusetts because they Didn't like his take on Puritan customs and power structures...

— Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was banned by the Puritan government in Massachusetts for its differing viewpoints on Puritan customs and power structures, particularly in opposition to their ideology.

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His book New English Caden was banned by the Puritan government of the area in modern-day, Massachusetts Quincy, Massachusetts because they Didn't like his take on Puritan customs and power structures He was opposing the official narrative Which is of course the ideology that pushed them across the Atlantic in the first place Everyone is wrong. We are correct. We are not taking questions at this time.

I was trying to find a copy of it, and it looks like B you may be able to find excerpts or maybe like I couldn't I couldn't find a physical copy of it anywhere obviously

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was written by Thomas Morton and was banned by the Puritan government in modern-day Massachusetts, as they did not agree with his views on Puritan customs and power structures.

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His book New English Caden was banned by the Puritan government of the area in modern-day, Massachusetts Quincy, Massachusetts because they didn't like his take on Puritan customs and power structures He was opposing the official narrative Which is of course the ideology that pushed them across the Atlantic in the first place Everyone is wrong. We are correct. We are not taking questions at this time.

I was trying to find a copy of it, and it looks like B you may be able to find excerpts or maybe like I couldn't I couldn't find a physical copy of it anywhere obviously It was banned in the mid 1600s so probably difficult to come by right

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

It was a three-volume book written by Thomas Morton that criticized the Puritans and their treatment of the Native population, advocating for a more harmonious society and celebrating the land and Native Americans.

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he got free again and wrote an infamous and scurrilous book against many godly and chief men of the country full of lies and slanders and fraught with profane calamities against their name in persons...

— Episode: 365 - Early Colonist Thomas Morton (Live...

Episode: 365 - Early Colonist Thomas Morton (Live)

It was a three-volume book written by Thomas Morton that criticized the Puritans and their treatment of the Native population, advocating for a more harmonious society and celebrating the land and Native Americans.

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he got free again and wrote an infamous and scurrilous book against many godly and chief men of the country full of lies and slanders and fraught with profane calamities against their name in persons and the ways of God

most importantly the book described how great Native Americans were and talked up the beauty of the land those who weren't religious nuts said it was the truest description of a New England

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