Project Gutenberg 2013-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 368 Cook, Joel 1842 1910 America, Volume 5 (of 6) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "America, Volume 5 (of 6)" by Joel Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the early history and development of Massachusetts, particularly focusing on significant events, figures, and geographic features from the time of early European exploration through the establishment of key settlements. The narrative dives into the lives of notable Puritan leaders, the significance of the Pilgrims' landing, and the rise of towns such as Plymouth and Boston. The opening of the volume introduces readers to early explorers like John Cabot and Bartholomew Gosnold, detailing their quests for land that eventually led to the founding of English colonies in New England. It vividly recounts the arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, highlights Plymouth Rock's storied significance, and discusses the challenges faced by the early settlers, including harsh winters and relationships with Native Americans. The content establishes a foundation for understanding the socio-political context in which Massachusetts grew, setting the stage for the exploration of its historical legacy throughout the rest of the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel E151 F1001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 512424 2025-07-17T09:36:55.846429 text/html 495360 2024-10-23T16:05:20 text/html 896828 2025-07-17T09:37:04.503380 application/epub+zip 903821 2025-07-17T09:36:59.020403 application/epub+zip 272254 2025-07-17T09:36:57.707384 application/epub+zip 1113102 2025-07-17T09:37:08.588374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1078153 2025-07-17T09:37:03.595400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411086 2022-09-19T14:43:40.615553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472901 2023-09-18T13:47:38.590955 text/plain 453102 2024-10-23T16:05:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16165 2025-07-17T09:37:08.713335 application/rdf+xml 14992 2025-07-17T09:36:58.205395 image/jpeg 4172 2025-07-17T09:36:57.955381 image/jpeg 869821 2025-07-17T09:36:55.904436 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog