On August 14, 1621, Plymouth colonists embarked on a rescue mission to save Squanto after he had been taken prisoner by a sachem named Corbitant at the nearby village of Nemasket. Corbitant, who was from a neighboring village called Mattapoisett, was visiting Nemasket in an attempt to gain more political…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Captain John Smith was an English explorer known for his role in establishing the first English settlement, Jamestown, in North America. In 1614, a few years after he was forced to leave Jamestown due to his unpopularity with the other colonists, Smith set his sights on an area he called…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Mayflower is one of the most important ships in American history. This cargo ship brought the pilgrims to Massachusetts during the Great Puritan Migration in the 17th century. These pilgrims were some of the first settlers to America after they established the Plymouth colony. This journey made the Mayflower…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is known about the event because only two firsthand accounts of the feast were ever written. The first account is William Bradford's journal, Of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Plymouth Colony was a British colony in Massachusetts in the 17th century and was the first permanent colony in Massachusetts and the first colony in New England. The following are some facts about Plymouth Colony: Who Founded Plymouth Colony? Plymouth Colony was founded by the Plymouth Company during the Great…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Squanto was a Native-American who helped the Mayflower pilgrims survive their first year at Plymouth Colony. Squanto was a member of the Patuxet tribe and was born in a village in modern-day Plymouth, Mass. The following is a timeline of Squanto's life: 1580-1600: Squanto's exact date of birth is unknown…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Mayflower pilgrim William Bradford wrote a detailed manuscript describing the pilgrims' experiences in Holland and in the New World, which is now known as Of Plymouth Plantation. In the manuscript, Bradford recorded everything from the pilgrims' experiences living in the Netherlands to their voyage on the Mayflower and their daily…| History of Massachusetts Blog
