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A. S. (Alfred Stevens) Burbank
1856–1946
A lifelong Plymouth, Massachusetts writer and local historian, he devoted much of his work to making Pilgrim history vivid and easy to explore. His books mix guidebook usefulness with a clear affection for the places, stories, and traditions of early New England.
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Guide to Historic Plymouth: Localities and Objects of Interest
by A. S. (Alfred Stevens) Burbank
About the author
Born in 1856 and dying in 1946, Alfred Stevens Burbank is best remembered for books about Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the history of the Pilgrims. He wrote practical, readable works for visitors and general readers rather than academic specialists, helping people picture the town's landmarks and the events tied to them.
His known works include Guide to Historic Plymouth: Localities and Objects of Interest and A Brief History of the Pilgrims. The latter was published in 1920 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was presented as a concise account drawn from the writings of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow. Other surviving records of his books show the same steady focus on Plymouth's colonial past and its historic sites.
That narrow focus is part of what makes his writing distinctive. Instead of ranging widely, he spent his energy preserving and explaining one place with care, giving later readers a window into how Plymouth's history was told in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.