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 Project Gutenberg 2014-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 322 Wood, William, active 1629-1635 49052342 New Englands Prospect A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called New England: discovering the state of that Countrie, both as it stands to our new-come English Planters; and to the old Native Inhabitants Nevv Englands prospect Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "New Englands Prospect" by William Wood is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work offers a detailed description of New England, exploring its geography, resources, wildlife, and the conditions experienced by both English settlers and Native Americans. It serves as both a guide for prospective settlers and a report on the region's natural wealth, addressing potential benefits and challenges for new arrivals. The opening of the text includes a preface addressing the reader and expressing the author's motivations for writing. Wood emphasizes his intent to provide an honest and experiential account of New England, countering misleading rumors and showcasing the region's advantages. He describes the pleasant landscape, emphasizes the healthful climate compared to England, and outlines its agricultural potential, including the rich soil and favorable conditions for a variety of crops and livestock. Such insights aim to encourage migration and investment into the area while presenting a practical understanding of its challenges, particularly regarding the severe winters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Indians of North America -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800 Massachuset language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. -- Early works to 1800 Massachusetts -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 F001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 326667 2025-07-19T04:52:01.124937 text/html 307224 2024-10-24T11:17:56 text/html 890756 2025-07-19T04:52:08.942922 application/epub+zip 889028 2025-07-19T04:52:02.834895 application/epub+zip 214432 2025-07-19T04:52:01.841899 application/epub+zip 1177004 2025-07-19T04:52:12.745858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1057923 2025-07-19T04:52:07.923898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262620 2022-09-21T11:37:06.064108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269833 2025-07-19T04:52:00.283947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250011 2024-10-24T11:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17415 2025-07-19T04:52:12.888854 application/rdf+xml 23783 2025-07-19T04:52:01.932906 image/jpeg 3238 2025-07-19T04:52:01.888897 image/jpeg 807942 2025-07-19T04:52:01.179945 application/octet-stream application/zip