First published 2007
In 1620, a band of English Puritans set sail on the Mayflower, braving a perilous Atlantic crossing to forge a new life in the untamed wilderness of the New World. But their arrival sparks a fifty-year conflict with the Native tribes, culminating in the devastating King Philip's War. Philbrick's gripping account captures the Pilgrims' resilience, the tribes' resistance, and the birth of a nation forged in blood.
Genres: history, historical-fiction, american, non-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-clash, historical-drama
Setting: Massachusetts
Period: 1600-1750, New Plymouth, 1620-1691
496 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books