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  1. William Bradford's most well-known work by far is Of Plymouth Plantation. It is a detailed history in journal form about the founding of the Plymouth Colony and the lives of the colonists from 1621 to 1646, [54] a detailed account of his experiences and observations.

  2. William Bradford has 202 books on Goodreads with 8375 ratings. William Bradford’s most popular book is Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647.

  3. Oct 27, 2009 · William Bradford was an English Puritan separatist who sailed to North America aboard the Mayflower in 1620. He served as governor of Plymouth Colony for more than 30 years, chronicling his ...

  4. Nov 2, 2020 · William Bradford (l. 1590-1657 CE) was one of the leading members of the congregation of pilgrims who came to North America aboard the Mayflower, a signer of the Mayflower Compact, and the second governor of the Plymouth Colony after the death of the first, John Carver (l. 1584-1621 CE), in 1621 CE.

  5. May 9, 2024 · William Bradford was the governor of the Plymouth colony for 30 years, who helped shape and stabilize the political institutions of the first permanent colony in New England. Bradford also left an invaluable journal chronicling the Pilgrim venture, of which he was a part.

  6. Apr 25, 2022 · Introduction. Students of William Bradford (b. 1590–d. 1657) approach his career from two main standpoints that are closely related but that lead in rather different directions in terms of the existing scholarship.

  7. Nov 14, 2022 · His most famous work, is of course, Of Plymouth Plantation. While it is without a doubt an important book, and one deserving of its fame, it does have some rough edges. He never really finished it, and it leaves off rather abruptly.