They Came for Freedom
The Forgotten, Epic Adventure of the Pilgrims

Another one of those books I requested for some reason on NetGalley like 100 years ago. I actually learnt (learned?) quite a lot from this probably because I didn't have that much prior knowledge about the colonial era. The Spanish being particularly evil I remember and that was in there as well. Th......more

The book starts with two men who become good friends, Barrow & Greenwood, and “had become well-known revolutionaries challenging English institutions.” This part has way too much dialogue, making me question if this is history book or historical fiction. The book continues with different people chall......more

Milbrandt’s book provides tremendous fresh insight into the history that brought English Separatists and Strangers commonly known as Pilgrims, to America. I knew that Separatists came to America for freedom of religion, however I did not know that at the time England strictly forbid Christian religi......more

I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. A very interesting book that describes the trials and tribulations of the first settlers of America. Their determination and courage in the face of famine, weather, and lack of supplies, shows their resolve to live free to follow their beliefs.......more

This is a detailed history of the settlement of the Pilgrims in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1620. They called themselves Congregationalists, but others called them Separatists. The history goes back to the creation of the Separatists in 1558. The struggles and persecution members experienced at the ha......more