Bradford's History of the Plymouth Settlement, 1608-1650
William Bradford
Read by David Leeson
The journal of William Bradford, who served five terms as governor of the Plymouth colony, is an indispensable document of the events of early American history. His eyewitness account includes the stories of the Pilgrims’ sojourn in the Netherlands, the voyage of the Mayflower, the hardships of the New World, relations with the Indians, and the colony’s growth from an endangered enterprise to a thriving city. This edition of Bradford’s Of Plimoth Plantation presents the text in language made more accessible to the modern reader (Summary by D. Leeson). (11 hr 14 min)
Chapters
Book I, Chapter 1 | 15:05 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 2: 1607-1608 | 7:59 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 3: 1609-1620 | 9:33 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 4 | 9:00 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 5: 1617-1620 | 21:21 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 6: 1620 | 30:59 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 7: 1620 | 18:29 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 8: 1620 | 10:10 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 9: 1620 | 9:03 | Read by David Leeson |
Book I, Chapter 10: 1620 | 13:05 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 1: 1620 | 15:59 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 2: 1621 | 21:39 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 3: 1622 | 30:49 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 4: 1623 | 42:54 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 5: 1624 | 53:14 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 6: 1625 | 21:05 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 7: 1626 | 9:08 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 8: 1627 | 28:00 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 9: 1628 | 24:07 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 10: 1629 | 29:17 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 11: 1630 | 19:30 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 12: 1631 | 28:00 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 13: 1632 | 9:23 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 14: 1633 | 13:45 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 15: 1634 | 19:24 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 16: 1635 | 22:26 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 17: 1636 | 15:55 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 18: 1637 | 20:31 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 19: 1638 | 9:11 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 20: 1639-1640 | 13:23 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 21: 1641 | 14:53 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 22: 1642 | 4:18 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 23: 1643 | 26:16 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 24: 1644 | 7:02 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 25: 1645 | 17:08 | Read by David Leeson |
Book II, Chapter 26: 1646; Names of Mayflower Passengers | 12:44 | Read by David Leeson |
Reviews
David
this history is not taught in school, it doesn't fit their agenda ...as no truth will.
Anonymous
great book and a good reader
Price for a Nation
TheReader
These folks certainly must have had more "Christ" in them than me! sooo many times were they cheated and they turned the other cheek! Maybe that's what's missing in our society today...more turning of the cheek! With no built up resentment !!
Excellent
Heath Weston
Essential listening in order to understand our American origin story.
Defend the Truth
Ruth Johnson
They really worked hard and steadily for their life here, and held their freedom and love of God very high, and were blessed greatly for it. It is encouraging to hear accounts of such strength of character and helps me remember to hold on to the same. If we expect to continue with the same blessings, we must defend the same both publicly and privately. I am grateful that the history is written and that I found it to listen to.
Worthwhile
Storytime with HannahMary
If only to put our own hardships into perspective, this well-read account is eye-opening. But it also shows clearly how much the Pilgrims were willing to sacrifice for the freedom to worship God. We usually think all went well after the first good harvest and Thanksgiving festivities. Read this and be amazed at the year upon year of perseverance and injustices suffered, and gain more appreciation of what it took to lay the foundation of "one nation under God."
Excellent
Paul Billingham
well read and really interesting account of the founding of a new country. there is a great deal of the unknown at least to me about the lives of these puritan English
Kosher Leviathan
A great resource I used in my research of life in the 17th century.