Links of Interest
Here are great links for information on the Mayflower Pilgrims, a.k.a the Pilgrim Fathers:
These are general sites on the Pilgrims that any enthusiast should consider visiting:
Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
The Mayflower Society: General Society of Mayflower Descendants
The Open Door Website – History – Pilgrim Fathers
The Pilgrim Hall Museum (Plymouth, MA)
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – VERY NICE SITE!
Books:
A link of comprehensive info on major players in the Pilgrim’s journey:
The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony: 1620, by Duane A. Cline
It provides:
- activities for students of different levels, and making it an excellent complement to the novel.
- introductory paragraphs about the historical and religious context of 16th century England, serving as a good tie-in to One Candle’s Light‘s beginning chapters.