OT The Mayflower... a voyage to war

[gamekeeper]

I have just finished reading a book called "MAYFLOWER... A VOYAGE TO WAR" by Nathaniel Philbrick. published by Harper Perennial.
It is described by the "Observer" as a "brilliantly constructed...an enthralling, scholarly book."
I found it a fascinating and bloody account of life in New England.
King Philips War was a real series of exploits that would make incredible movies of "quote the cover" VIOLENCE, SUBTERFUGE AND EPIC DRAMA.

I was wondering if many of you guys are interested in the history of the Pilgrims as the author suggests that a rather quaint version of the Mayflower story is usually told in schools.

Anyway I can recommend the book as a good read.

[bogus bill]

Thanks, I may have to find it. I had a ancester branch that came over on the mayflower. The fullers.

[Pete44ru]

I reside approx 15 miles from "Smith's Castle" - once a trading post and now a historical site/attraction - and 20 from the Great Swamp battle site, which is in a corner of a large state Game Management area.

As you posted - quite different from the pap generally spouted.

Yet another perspective can be glimpsed if one tours the Pequot Museum at/near the Foxwoods Casino, on the Pequot reservation in Far Eastern Connecticut - complete with fort and battle models, etc.

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[Hobie]

I'm also a Mayflower descendent (along with several millions of others!). It w'arnt easy! I'll have to look up that book.

[gamekeeper]

I'm also a Mayflower descendant (along with several millions of others!). It w'arnt easy! I'll have to look up that book.

According to the book, in 2002 there were estimated 35 million descendants of the Mayflower in the USA. Roughly 10% of the population

[gamekeeper]

Thanks, I may have to find it. I had a ancester branch that came over on the mayflower. The fullers.

Yup, Fullers are in the book.

Pete44ru, thanks for the information.

[mescalero1]

Awfully prolific for a bunch of puritans.

[JustaJeepGuy]

Awfully prolific for a bunch of puritans.

Now THAT'S funny!! However, prolific procreation was probably some kind of unwritten requirement.

[awp101]

Awfully prolific for a bunch of puritans.

[Ysabel Kid]

Sounds like a good one!

[jnyork]

Awfully prolific for a bunch of puritans.

Now THAT'S funny!! However, prolific procreation was probably some kind of unwritten requirement.

What else ya gonna do when the cable is out??

[piller]

Some of my ancestors were watching the Mayflower come in, but didn't hang around afterwards. See how our enlightened open border immigration policy turned out!

[rjohns94]

you guys have me in stitches tonight between prolific puritans and what else to do when the cable goes out. Oh my, I have to stop reading before i burst something

[PaperPatch]

Some of my ancestors were watching the Mayflower come in, but didn't hang around afterwards. See how our enlightened open border immigration policy turned out!

It seems history travels in circles!

[mklwhite]

I may have to look that book up. Always looking for the next read. My ancestral connection to the Mayflower was Dr. Samuel Fuller.

[bigbore442001]

The fecundity of the Puritains must have been in part due to the bundle beds. King Philips War was the first major American Indian vs Settler conflict. The first generation of Mayflower settlers had pretty good relations with the local tribes but in time that changed. As settlers moved westward conflict ensued. The whole thing was started off over a cow believe it or not.

[bogus bill]

Mklwhite, whats buzzing cusin? So was samuel fuller mine too!

[mklwhite]

Mklwhite, whats buzzing cusin? So was samuel fuller mine too!

Always nice to find family!