The Story of a Pilgrim Family (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163223543)

The Story of a Pilgrim Family is a historical non-fiction book written by Reverend John Alden. The book tells the story of the author's ancestors who were part of the group of English Separatists known as the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims fled England in 1620 and settled in what is now known as Plymouth, Massachusetts.The book is divided into several chapters that chronicle the journey of the Pilgrim family. The first chapter describes the religious and political climate in England during the 17th century that led to the Pilgrims' decision to leave the country. The subsequent chapters detail the journey across the Atlantic, the establishment of the Plymouth colony, and the challenges faced by the Pilgrims as they tried to build a new life in a foreign land.Reverend Alden also provides insight into the daily lives of the Pilgrims, including their relationships with the Native American tribes they encountered and their struggles to survive in the harsh New England winters. The book also includes personal anecdotes and letters from the author's ancestors, providing a unique perspective on this important period in American history.Overall, The Story of a Pilgrim Family is a fascinating and informative account of the Pilgrims' journey and their contribution to the founding of America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history or the early settlers of the New World.1889. From the Mayflower to the present time; with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents and genealogy of the author. John Alden was a cooper, or barrel-maker, by trade and was popularized in the poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish, published by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1858, which tells of the legendary rivalry between Miles Standish and John Alden for the hand of Priscilla Mullins, which Alden won. Contents: Childhood and Youth; College Life; Teaching; Preaching; Prime of Life; Later Public Work; Fifty Wedded Years; Golden Wedding Letters; Silver Wedding of Son; Stories for Winter Evenings; Statesmen of My Day; Religious Anecdotes; Celebrated Divines; Funeral Sermon of John Leland; Exciting and Tragic Stories; Stories for Sabbath Schools; Tribute to My Wife; The Pilgrim Fathers; Mayflower Passengers; Pilgrim Leaders; John Alden; Descendants of the Alden Family; Rev. Timothy Alden, A.M., President of Alleghany College; Miles Standish; The Author's Line of Ancestry; and Plymouth-1888.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Reverend John Alden
ISBN-10: 1163223549
ISBN-13: 9781163223543
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 450
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d