"Pilgrims of New England" is a historical novel penned by Mrs. J. B. Webb, offering a captivating glimpse into the lives and trials of the early settlers who embarked on the perilous journey to establish Plymouth Colony in the early 17th century. The narrative powerfully depicts the pilgrims' unrelenting search of religious freedom and their struggle to make a new life in a strange region, set against the harsh backdrop of the New England wilderness. Mrs. J. B. Webb's storytelling deftly ties together these pioneers' personal tales, showing their perseverance, determination, and unflinching faith in the face of hardship. Readers follow the characters as they struggle with harsh weather, contacts with indigenous peoples, and the difficulties of building a nascent town. The book also dives into the intricacies of intercultural exchanges, emphasizing the pilgrims' struggles to build alliances and negotiate their new home's strange environment. "Pilgrims of New England" not only presents a historical record but also a profound analysis of human courage and the enduring human spirit throughout the narrative.

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This book uncovers what might seem to be a dark side of the American dream: the New World from the viewpoint of those who decided not to stay. At the core of the volume are the life histories of people who left New England during the British Civil Wars and Interregnum, 1640–1660. More than a third of the ministers who had stirred up emigration from England deserted their flocks to return home. The colonists’ stories challenge our perceptions of early settlement and the religious ideal of New England as a "City on a Hill." America was a stage in their journey, not an end in itself. Susan Hardman Moore first explores the motives for migration to New England in the 1630s and the rhetoric that surrounded it. Then, drawing on extensive original research into the lives of hundreds of migrants, she outlines the complex reasons that spurred many to brave the Atlantic again, homeward bound. Her book ends with the fortunes of colonists back home and looks at the impact of their American experience. Of exceptional value to studies of the connections between the Old and New Worlds, Pilgrims contributes to debates about the nature of the New England experiment and its significance for the tumults of revolutionary England.