A history of Massachusetts from Colonial times to the American Revolution.
A history of Massachusetts from Colonial times to the American Revolution. The landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth in 1620. The intolerance of the Puritans and the infamous Salem witch trials. The French and Indian wars between English and French colonists and their Indian allies. The Boston Tea Party and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Students will become eyewitnesses to these and many other fascinating historic events as they become acquainted with colonial Massachusetts. Impeccably researched facts, archival artwork, and first-person accounts allow readers to learn just what they need to know-and more-about the colony where the war for America's independence began.