Publisher's Synopsis
In this meticulously researched and engagingly written history, William Dummer Northend takes us back to the early days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and illuminates the daily lives of its inhabitants. From the struggles of the early settlers to the rise of Puritanism and the Salem Witch Trials, Northend's book provides a comprehensive look at one of the most important and influential colonies in American history.
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