Bibliograph

Colonial New England curiosities, remarkable occurrences, miracles and madness, Robert A. Geake

Type

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Colonial New England curiosities, remarkable occurrences, miracles and madness, Robert A. Geake

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Colonial New England curiosities

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Robert A. Geake

Sub title

remarkable occurrences, miracles and madness

Summary

The New World was full of unusual occurrences and strange trials for the early colonists of New England. Devastating plagues, violent conflicts with Native Americans, and freak weather ravaged whole communities. When settlers saw an array of colors dancing through the night sky, they thought the Northern Lights were a sign that their end was near. Violators of public drunkenness were forced to wear large, red embroidered "D's" around their necks for a year under the strict laws of the colonies. Through the letters, diaries, and journals of influential figures of the time, historian Robert A. Geake uncovers the oddities and wonders that amazed New England's pioneers

Target audience

adult

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