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Title: Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain
Series Title: American pioneers and patriots
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and adventures of Captain Miles Standish, a key figure among the early Pilgrims who settled in America. It covers the Pilgrims' harrowing journey from England to the New World, their struggles with the harsh realities of life in an unfamiliar land, and the eventual formation of a new society rooted in the values of their faith. The opening of the narrative establishes a backdrop of persecution faced by the Pilgrims in England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, leading them to seek a new life in Holland and eventually America. Abbott introduces the oppressive laws against Non-Conformists, the desperate emigration attempts from England, and the challenges encountered during their arduous sea voyage aboard the Mayflower. The early chapters detail their momentous landing on Cape Cod, their initial explorations of the new land, and the fierce encounters with the indigenous people, all underscoring the bravery and determination of Standish and his fellow colonists as they strive to build a new home amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877
EBook No.: 57067
Published: Apr 28, 2018
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Standish, Myles, 1584?-1656
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain
Series Title: American pioneers and patriots
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Hulse, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and adventures of Captain Miles Standish, a key figure among the early Pilgrims who settled in America. It covers the Pilgrims' harrowing journey from England to the New World, their struggles with the harsh realities of life in an unfamiliar land, and the eventual formation of a new society rooted in the values of their faith. The opening of the narrative establishes a backdrop of persecution faced by the Pilgrims in England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, leading them to seek a new life in Holland and eventually America. Abbott introduces the oppressive laws against Non-Conformists, the desperate emigration attempts from England, and the challenges encountered during their arduous sea voyage aboard the Mayflower. The early chapters detail their momentous landing on Cape Cod, their initial explorations of the new land, and the fierce encounters with the indigenous people, all underscoring the bravery and determination of Standish and his fellow colonists as they strive to build a new home amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877
EBook No.: 57067
Published: Apr 28, 2018
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Standish, Myles, 1584?-1656
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.