| Colonial New England Curiosities: Remarkable Occurrences, Miracles & Madness Contributor(s): Geake, Robert A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626196427 ISBN-13: 9781626196421 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.02 |
| LCCN: 2014032821 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The New World was full of unusual occurrences and strange trials for the early colonists of New England. Devastating plagues, violent conflicts with Native Americans and freak weather ravaged whole communities. When settlers saw an array of colors dancing through the night sky, they thought the Northern Lights were a sign that their end was near. Violators of public drunkenness were forced to wear large, red embroidered "D's" around their necks for a year under the strict laws of the colonies. Through the letters, diaries and journals of influential figures of the time, historian Robert A. Geake uncovers the oddities and wonders that amazed New England's pioneers. |