Good Newes from New England

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Good Newes from New England

by Edward Winslow

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

DEDICATION

5:20
2

TO THE READER.

1:46
3

Chapter 1 A BRIEF RELATION OF A CREDIBLE INTELLIGENCE OF THE PRESENT ESTATE OF VIRGINIA.

1:55
4

Chapter 2 OF THEIR BEING MENACED BY THE NARRAGANSETTS, AND THEIR SECOND VOYAGE TO THE MASSACHUSETTS.

23:10
5

Chapter 3 OF THE PLANTING OF MASTER WESTON’S COLONY AT WESSAGUSSET, AND OF SUNDRY EXCURSIONS AFTER CORN.

24:04
6

Chapter 4 WINSLOW’S SECOND JOURNEY TO PACKANOKICK, TO VISIT MASSASOIT IN HIS SICKNESS.

19:04
7

Chapter 5 OF STANDISH’S EXPEDITION AGAINST THE INDIANS OF WESSAGUSSET, AND THE BREAKING UP OF WESTON’S COLONY AT THAT PLACE.

27:33
8

Chapter 6 OF THE FIRST ALLOTMENT OF LANDS, AND THE DISTRESSED STATE OF THE COLONY.

7:53
9

Chapter 7 OF THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, RELIGIOUS OPINIONS AND CEREMONIES OF THE INDIANS.

20:33
10

Chapter 8 OF THE SITUATION, CLIMATE, SOIL, AND PRODUCTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND.

10:52

Description

A vivid early‑colonial chronicle invites listeners into the raw, hopeful world of the Plymouth settlement. Written by someone who endured the first winter’s trials, the narrative recounts how a handful of settlers, driven by faith and the promise of a new start, faced relentless storms, scarce supplies, and the constant threat of danger. Their perseverance is framed as a testament to divine providence, with moments of unexpected rescue and the building of a fledgling community against overwhelming odds.

Beyond the hardships, the account offers a rare glimpse into the early interactions with the native peoples, describing their customs, the tentative exchanges, and the uneasy peace that began to form. It also reflects the settlers’ earnest desire to spread their beliefs while grappling with the practical realities of survival. Listeners will hear a blend of earnest prayer, practical ingenuity, and the raw emotions of those who dared to carve a new life in an untamed land.

Details

Full title

Good Newes from New England Or a true relation of things very remarkable at the plantation of Plimoth in New-England

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (139K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Steve Mattern, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-09-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Winslow

Edward Winslow

1595–1655

A Mayflower passenger, early Plymouth leader, and vivid chronicler of colonial life, he helped shape the story of England’s first enduring New England settlement. His writings remain an important window into the Pilgrims’ world and their early encounters in North America.

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