What's the story of Plymouth Plantation?

William Bradford (1590-1657) was a founder and longtime governor of the Plymouth Colony settlement. Born in England, he migrated with the Separatist congregation to the Netherlands as a teenager. read more

Of Plymouth Plantation was written over a period of years by William Bradford, the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. It is regarded as the most authoritative account of the Pilgrims and the early years of the colony which they founded. read more

In History of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford recounts approximately twenty years in the history of Plymouth Plantation. He chronicles the founding of the colony, the First Thanksgiving, and the colony's multiple encounters with Native Americans. read more