tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post314719630006834707..comments2024-03-27T08:47:53.648-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: A Poem by a PilgrimHeather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-55494195498084923922017-12-02T05:31:02.691-08:002017-12-02T05:31:02.691-08:00There is a great book by James Deetz, "The Ti...There is a great book by James Deetz, "The Times of their Lives: Life, Love and Death in Plymouth Colony", which is all about the Pilgrims and how they had fun, entertained themselves, and their social lives. It really helped me to understand their lives. Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-45577783741562666622017-12-01T20:43:22.884-08:002017-12-01T20:43:22.884-08:00How interesting to read Bradford's perception ...How interesting to read Bradford's perception about the changes in New England during the years he was there. My perception of the Pilgrims and Puritans was like yours -- strict, dour, serious, righteous. My perception of the Puritans changed when I read <i>Witches....</i>, and now my perception of the Pilgrims begins to change, too. Thanks for sharing the poem, Heather.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-16389283560247990252017-11-24T21:20:11.341-08:002017-11-24T21:20:11.341-08:00Bradford was a fascinating man. I think this was r...Bradford was a fascinating man. I think this was recited in the PBS special about the Pilgrims I saw a year or so ago. Some of this could apply to today's America as well.<br /><br />Thanks, Heather, for sharing it with us! Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-91694951392367986322017-11-03T05:50:39.113-07:002017-11-03T05:50:39.113-07:00It is very likely that the southern Bradfords were...It is very likely that the southern Bradfords were also poets.Narcissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843170968846967440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-18100265862332529022017-11-02T08:48:02.119-07:002017-11-02T08:48:02.119-07:00I didn't know William Bradford was a poet. Lov...I didn't know William Bradford was a poet. Love the piece you chose to share!Linda Stufflebeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652044674485948749noreply@blogger.com