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N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims
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Robert D. San Souci |
Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. |
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The colony of Massachusetts
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Susan Whitehurst |
An introduction to the early days of the Massachusetts Colony, from the difficulties faced by the Pilgrims to the role of Massachusetts in the American Revolution. |
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The Salem Witch Trials
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Michael Burgan |
Describes the community of Salem, Massachusetts, its Puritan beliefs, and the troubles occurring in 1692 where accusations of people practicing witchcraft lead to famous trials. |
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The Salem witchcraft trials
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Deborah Kent |
"Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American his… |
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Massachusetts in words and pictures
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Dennis B. Fradin |
Discusses the history, geography, famous citizens, places of interest, and industry of the "Bay State." |
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The minutemen
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Lucia Raatma |
Describes how the Minutemen, the soldiers who fought the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, fought against British troops in the Battle of Lexington and in the Battle of Concord. |
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The Salem Witch Trials
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Matt Doeden |
The colony of Massachusetts in 1692 was a grim place. Disease, hunger, and the threat of war made life stressful. Colonists clung to their religious faith and looked for someone to blame. Some accuse… |
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The Mayflower Compact
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David Armentrout,Patricia Armentrout |
This book describes the signing of the Mayflower Compact by passengers of the "Mayflower" in 1620 before beginning the building of a colony in what was to become Massachusetts. |
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The Plymouth Colony
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Janet Riehecky |
Describes the establishment of the English colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts, from its planning phase to the 1620 translantic journey of settlers, as well as the experiences of those settlers in the … |
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Massachusetts
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Suzanne LeVert |
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Massachusetts"--Provided by publisher. |
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Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock?
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Jean Fritz |
Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day. |
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The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series)
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Andrew Santella |
Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving D… |
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The Mayflower Compact
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Philip Brooks |
Describes the history of the Mayflower Compact, the first written document for government in the New World. Also explains the voyage of the Mayflower, the establishment of Plymouth, Massachusetts, an… |
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Now or never!
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Ray Anthony Shepard |
Here are the life stories of George E. Stephens and James Henry Gooding, African American soldiers who fought in the Massachusetts 54th Infantry, the famous black regiment of the Civil War, and who w… |
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Anne Hutchinson
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Susan Bivin Aller |
Biography of Anne Marbury Hutchinson, a Puritan woman in colonial Massachusetts who was put on trial by the church leaders for her spiritual teachings. |
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Anne Hutchinson
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Darlene R. Stille |
A biography profiling the life of Anne Hutchinson. Includes source notes and timeline. |
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The Borden murders
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Sarah Elizabeth Miller |
In a compelling, linear narrative, Miller takes readers along as she investigates a brutal crime: the August 4, 1892, murders of wealthy and prominent Andrew and Abby Borden. The accused? Mild-manner… |
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In the Days of the Salem Witchcraft Trials
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Marilynne K. Roach |
Reveals the world in which the trials took place in New England and the events and the people who were part of these events. |
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La Colonia de Plymouth
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Janet Riehecky,Gianna Polacco Williams |
Describes the history of the English settlers who colonized the area as well as the history of the native americans who were already living there. |
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River Ran Wild
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Lynne Cherry |
An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it. |
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