Colonial New England Curiosities: Remarkable Occurrences, Miracles & Madness (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540211194)

The New World was full of unusual occurrences and strange trials for the early colonists of New England. Devastating plagues, violent conflicts with Native Americans and freak weather ravaged whole communities. When settlers saw an array of colors dancing through the night sky, they thought the Northern Lights were a sign that their end was near. Violators of public drunkenness were forced to wear large, red embroidered "D's" around their necks for a year under the strict laws of the colonies. Through the letters, diaries and journals of influential figures of the time, historian Robert A. Geake uncovers the oddities and wonders that amazed New England's pioneers.

Author: Robert a. Geake
ISBN-10: 1540211193
ISBN-13: 9781540211194
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2014
Pages: 146
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d