One Small Candle: The Pilgrims' First Year in America

from BenKline

This was an interesting read. A lot of things your typical school textbook wouldn't cover, primarily about the launch, Bradford's wife's suicide, etc. The Native American-Pilgrim relations were interesting, and not as straight forward as the textbooks have you believe. Especially with the break d...

from Cariola

This little book is an account of the Pilgrims' plans to resettle in the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, and their first year in Plymouth. The basic story is, of course, familiar, but I did learn a number of new things. For example: there were originally two ships, the Mayflower and the...

from texicanwife

I purchased this book thinking it might be a fun read just before Thanksgiving. And I wasn't disappointed! A wonderful telling of the events leading up to the Pilgrims' leaving Europe, and their voyage to this country, as well as the struggling first year in America. Well written, with historical...

from texicanwife

I purchased this book thinking it might be a fun read just before Thanksgiving. And I wasn't disappointed! A wonderful telling of the events leading up to the Pilgrims' leaving Europe, and their voyage to this country, as well as the struggling first year in America. Well written, with historical...