Project Gutenberg 2021-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 725 Peterson, Harold L. (Harold Leslie) 1922 1978 Peterson, H. (Harold) Beveridge, N. E. 90888160 Arms and Armor of the Pilgrims, 1620-1692 Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Arms and Armor of the Pilgrims, 1620-1692" by Harold L. Peterson is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book explores the various types of arms and armor utilized by the Pilgrims during their early years in North America, a period marked by survival amidst unfamiliar and often hostile conditions. The focus of the book encompasses the evolution of military equipment and the practical adaptations made by the settlers in response to their environment. Peterson delves into the specifics of the Pilgrims' weaponry, dividing it into categories such as defensive armor, edged weapons, and firearms. He describes various types of helmets, breastplates, and swords used by the settlers, highlighting their construction, effectiveness, and how they were ultimately adapted or discarded as the Pilgrims learned to navigate the challenges of their new world. The book also addresses the transition from matchlock muskets to more effective flintlock arms over time, reflecting on how these changes in armament contributed to their military strategies and overall survival. Through detailed descriptions and historical context, Peterson paints a vivid picture of the Pilgrims' reliance on arms for both defense and sustenance in their early colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) Weapons -- United States -- History Armor -- United States -- History U Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 80349 2025-07-26T04:57:41.469803 text/html 55801 2024-10-18T13:45:54 text/html 1727257 2025-07-26T04:57:44.418807 application/epub+zip 1726109 2025-07-26T04:57:42.173839 application/epub+zip 98989 2025-07-26T04:57:41.810812 application/epub+zip 1760612 2025-07-26T04:57:46.222303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1747086 2025-07-26T04:57:44.059832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123696 2022-09-29T11:55:29.533695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65798 2025-07-26T04:57:41.188820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45928 2024-10-18T13:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16884 2025-07-26T04:57:46.390279 application/rdf+xml 21711 2025-07-26T04:57:41.903824 image/jpeg 4014 2025-07-26T04:57:41.856808 image/jpeg 2030536 2025-07-26T04:57:41.559861 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 en.wikipedia