William Franklin Atwood

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William Franklin Atwood

1867–1944

Best known for writing accessible books on Plymouth history, this Massachusetts author helped bring the Pilgrim story to a wide general audience. His work blends local guidebook detail with a strong interest in the people and events behind early New England settlement.

2 Audiobooks

Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts With a Brief Outline of the Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at Plymouth

Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts With a Brief Outline of the Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at Plymouth

by William Franklin Atwood

The Pilgrim story : Being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, severally and in collaboration; together with a list of Mayflower passengers.

The Pilgrim story : Being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, severally and in collaboration; together with a list of Mayflower passengers.

by William Franklin Atwood

About the author

Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1867, William Franklin Atwood became closely associated with the history of the town where the Pilgrim story holds such a central place. Records available during this search show that he lived from 1867 to 1944 and is buried in Plymouth.

Atwood is remembered as the author of historical works including The Pilgrim Story and Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Those books present Plymouth's landmarks and early colonial history in a clear, readable way, drawing on older documents connected with figures such as Governor Bradford and Edward Winslow.

His writing seems aimed less at academic specialists than at curious general readers and visitors who wanted a dependable introduction to Plymouth's past. That practical, welcoming approach helps explain why his books have continued to circulate in digital libraries long after their original publication.