Resources

Marcia Sewall

A portrait of Wampanoag life in southeastern Massachusetts before the Pilgrims arrived, told in a voice that honors Native culture and place.

Marcia Sewall

Companion to Sewall’s Plimoth and Wampanoag books—two cultures meet, misunderstand, and move toward the conflict of King Philip’s War.

Marcia Sewall

First-person style narrative of the Mayflower voyage and daily life in early Plimoth, with Sewall’s distinctive illustrations.

Ann McGovern

Question-and-answer introduction to the Mayflower voyage and the Pilgrims’ first year in the New World—ideal for curious young readers.

Edited by Connie and Peter Roop

Primary-source excerpts from Pilgrim diaries paired with illustrations, recounting the voyage, first winter, and Thanksgiving.

R. Conrad Stein

Cornerstones of Freedom overview of the Pilgrims’ Atlantic crossing, Plymouth Colony, Native relations, and the first Thanksgiving.

William Bradford

The firsthand account of the Pilgrims’ journey and early years in Plymouth Colony, written by the colony’s governor.

Edited by Sydney V. James, Jr.

Outside perspectives on early Plymouth from John Pory, Emmanuel Altham, and Isaack de Rasieres—candid views of the young colony.

Laurie Weinstein-Farson

Indians of North America series introduction to Wampanoag history, culture, and the tribe’s enduring presence in New England.

Chester P. Soliz

A Mashpee Wampanoag elder’s account of tribal history from first contact with the Pilgrims through the modern era.

Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California

Member journal of the California Mayflower Society with colony news, history articles, and genealogical notes. Included with state society membership.

Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs

Deep scholarly study of the Pilgrims in Leiden and how Dutch exile shaped the choices that founded Plymouth Plantation.

Nick Bunker

A detailed examination of the Pilgrims’ English origins, Atlantic world, and preparations for the Mayflower crossing.

Nathaniel Philbrick

A narrative history of the Mayflower voyage, Plymouth Colony, and the complex relationship between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Diane L. Good

An accessible introduction to the Pilgrims’ story, their religious motivations, and their establishment of Plymouth Colony.

James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz

A social history that explores daily life, family structures, and cultural practices in Plymouth Colony.

Eugene Aubrey Stratton

A comprehensive reference covering the political, social, and genealogical history of Plymouth Colony.