Originally published over 100 years ago, The Making of New England is Samuel Drake's engrossing compact description of the critical periods of discovery, exploration and settlement of New England from the earliest beginnings. He details a faithful record of the actions of forefathers and the home life of the pioneer settlers, illustrating how the country grew to be the great and prosperous nation it is today.

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Bunker Hill: The Story Told in Letters from the Battlefield Experience the Battle of Bunker Hill from the British soldier's viewpoint. This is a collection letters written by soldiers and Generals alike. Read about the city, the land, the people and the military groups in and around Boston and Charlestown. There are letters, regimental reports and descriptive histories of the English military regiments involved in the battle, from artillery to front line foot soldiers. Examine this fascinating account of a pivotal battle in America's War for Independence. Presented as it was originally...

This book contains fascinating historical vignettes about places along the New England coast. Some chapter heading include: New England of the Ancients; Mount Desert Island; Christmas on Mount Desert; Castine; Pemaquid Point; Monhegan Island; From Wells t

In On Plymouth Rock, author and historian Samuel Adams Drake describes the beginning years of the first New England colony, from the Mayflower's arrival at Cape Cod through the settlement of Plymouth across the bay. Written specifically for "young minds," Drake focuses on the interaction of colonists like Myles Standish, Edward Winslow and William Bradford with Native Americans including Squanto, Samoset, and Massasoit. Originally published in 1897, Drake's book includes 19 black-and-white illustrations.