Author: Henry Johnson Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780267688807 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 150
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Excerpt from From Scrooby to Plymouth Rock: Or the Men of the Mayflower This book traces the great movement in English History during the sixteenthand seventeenth cen turies which culminated in the voyage of the May flower, and which did so much to develop spiritual life in England, and which laid broadly and well the foundation of religion in New England. The aim has been to set forth in full clearly and impartially the facts. Recourse has been had all through to first hand authorities, and ample guidance is given for any. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Franklin Atwood Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780366567157 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 96
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Excerpt from Pilgrim Plymouth Guide to Objects of Special Historic Interest, Illustrated: Together With a Brief Historical Outline of the Pilgrim Migration From the Inception of the Congregation at Scrooby, England, to the Permanent Settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts The central figure is faith, which stands on the main pedestal, one foot resting on a replica of Plymouth Rock. In the left hand is a bible, while the right hand points heavenward The whole attitude is symbolic of faith in a divine power, as the smaller statues below are representative of the principles enunciated by the Pil grims themselves. The plan of the base is octagonal. There are four protruding Wings, on each of which is a figure seated. One representing Morality holding the decalogue in the left hand and the scroll of Revelation in the right. On the one side is a Prophet and on the other the Evange lists. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Linda R. Wade Publisher: Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Enterprises ISBN: 9780865924697 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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Describes the reasons that the Pilgrims traveled to the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, the hardships of their first winter in the Plymouth settlement, and the harvest celebration remembered as the first Thanksgiving. Also describes Plimoth Plantation, a recreation of the original seventeenth-century settlement.