Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford
Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford
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Of Plymouth Plantation

Author: William Bradford, Harold Paget

Narrator: Matthew McAuliffe

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/17/2018

Synopsis

The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims’ adventures: their first stop in Holland, the harrowing transatlantic crossing aboard the Mayflower, the first harsh winter in the new colony, and the help from friendly Native Americans that saved their lives.No one was better equipped to report on the affairs of the Plymouth community than William Bradford. Revered for his patience, wisdom, and courage, Bradford was elected to the office of governor in 1621, and he continued to serve in that position off and on for more than three decades. His memoirs of the colony remained virtually unknown until the nineteenth century. Lost during the American Revolution, they were discovered years later in London and published after a protracted legal battle. The current edition rendered into modern English and with an introduction by Harold Paget, remains among the most readable books from seventeenth-century America.

About William Bradford

William Bradford (1590–1657) was an English Separatist originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire. He moved to Holland to escape persecution from King James I and then emigrated to the Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620. He was elected to the office of governor in 1621, and he continued to serve in that position intermittently for more than thirty years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on November 28, 2024

Of all the contrarian aspects of the personality of Pilgrim leader William Bradford, the one that stands out most to the modern reader of Bradford’s book Of Plymouth Plantation may be Bradford’s sheer strength of will, or stubbornness, or obstinacy – a disposition of mind that may have been exactly......more

Goodreads review by John on February 22, 2014

I am giving this book 5 stars to balance out the multitudes of uncharitable ratings found here. Sure, this book was not always the most entertaining or smooth going read and yes Bradford was a flaming calvinist, so his perspective on God's providence is highly disagreeable. But still the book doesn'......more

Goodreads review by Steve on September 04, 2015

William Bradford was the governor of Plymouth Plantation almost every year from 1621 to 1657 when he died. He relates first hand our legends of Squanto, the first Thanksgiving, the Mayflower compact, etc. Some much beloved words come from his pen: The term Pilgrim coined: "So they left that goodly and......more

Goodreads review by A.R. on August 03, 2016

Of Plymouth Plantation is a chronicle of an early religious colony written by a true believer. Keep that in mind. It was interesting reading some of the critical reviews. I won't comment on them except to point out that there was more criticism about the personality and belief system of the author t......more

Goodreads review by Shanna on August 10, 2015

He sure didn’t put the “Pure” in “Puritan” So, today my classes started back and my first assignment in my American Lit class was to read parts of William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647. The whole thing is dry as hell and written in 17th century English, so my eyes were pretty heavy the......more

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