Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of a Pilgrim Family by Reverend John Alden is a historical account of the author's ancestors who were part of the group of English Separatists who sailed on the Mayflower to settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. The book follows the lives of the Alden family, beginning with the arrival of John Alden, who was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact, and his wife Priscilla Mullins, who became famous for her role in the courtship between John Alden and Miles Standish.The book provides a detailed account of the struggles and hardships faced by the Pilgrims as they tried to establish a new settlement in a harsh and unfamiliar environment. It also explores the relationships between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag tribe, and the alliances that were formed between them.The Story of a Pilgrim Family is a valuable source of information for those interested in American history and the early colonization of America. It provides a unique perspective on the experiences of the Pilgrims and their descendants, and sheds light on the challenges they faced as they worked to build a new life in a new world.1889. From the Mayflower to the present time; with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents and genealogy of the author. John Alden was a cooper, or barrel-maker, by trade and was popularized in the poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish, published by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1858, which tells of the legendary rivalry between Miles Standish and John Alden for the hand of Priscilla Mullins, which Alden won. Contents: Childhood and Youth; College Life; Teaching; Preaching; Prime of Life; Later Public Work; Fifty Wedded Years; Golden Wedding Letters; Silver Wedding of Son; Stories for Winter Evenings; Statesmen of My Day; Religious Anecdotes; Celebrated Divines; Funeral Sermon of John Leland; Exciting and Tragic Stories; Stories for Sabbath Schools; Tribute to My Wife; The Pilgrim Fathers; Mayflower Passengers; Pilgrim Leaders; John Alden; Descendants of the Alden Family; Rev. Timothy Alden, A.M., President of Alleghany College; Miles Standish; The Author's Line of Ancestry; and Plymouth-1888.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
