EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE English & U.S. History Paper 11th Grade 2011

WILLIAM BRADFORD OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION “The most important and influential source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' first stop in Holland, their harrowing transatlantic crossing, the first harsh winter in the new land, and the help from Native Americans that saved their lives.” Freedom of Worship

ANNE BRADSTREET THE WORKS OF ANNE BRADSTREET “Anne Bradstreet, the first true poet in the American colonies, wrote at a time and in a place where any literary creation was rare and difficult and that of a woman more unusual still.” Poetry, Freedom of Worship

MRS. MARY ROWLANDSON NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY & RESTORATION OF MRS MRS. MARY ROWLANDSON NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY & RESTORATION OF MRS. MARY ROWLANDSON “Among the most celebrated captivity narratives, Rowlandson's account of her abduction by the Narragansett Indians in 1676 details her hardships and suffering, along with invaluable observations on Native American life.” Colonial America

ROGER WILLIAMS ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY “Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his refusal to conform to Puritan religious and social standards, Roger Williams established a haven in Rhode Island for those persecuted in the name of the religious establishment.” Puritan times

JOHN WINTHROP HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, 1630-1649 “Original narratives of early American history.” Puritan times Available Online: http://openlibrary.org/books/OL22896756M/Winthrop's_journal