Edward Winslow

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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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Good Newes from New England

Good Newes from New England

by Edward Winslow

About the author

Born in Worcestershire, England, in 1595, Edward Winslow became one of the leading figures of Plymouth Colony after sailing on the Mayflower in 1620. He served the colony repeatedly as governor and as a trusted diplomat, helping manage relations with both Native leaders and authorities in England.

Winslow is especially remembered for the accounts he wrote about the colony’s early years. Those works helped preserve details about the Pilgrims’ journey, the struggle to survive in New England, and the community they built there.

Later in life, he returned to public service on a wider stage and was involved in English colonial affairs beyond Plymouth. He died at sea in 1655 while on an expedition in the Caribbean.