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by Reverend John Alden (Author), Reverend Frederick Denison (Introduction by)
The Story of a Pilgrim Family is a historical account written by Reverend John Alden. The book tells the story of the Alden family, who were among the first Pilgrims to settle in America in the 17th century. The book describes their journey from England to America on the Mayflower and their struggles to survive in the harsh new land. The book also provides insights into the daily life of the Pilgrims, their relationships with Native Americans, and their religious beliefs. The Story of a Pilgrim Family is a fascinating account of the early history of America and the hardships faced by the early settlers. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history or the Pilgrims.1889. From the Mayflower to the present time; with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents and genealogy of the author. John Alden was a cooper, or barrel-maker, by trade and was popularized in the poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish, published by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1858, which tells of the legendary rivalry between Miles Standish and John Alden for the hand of Priscilla Mullins, which Alden won. Contents: Childhood and Youth; College Life; Teaching; Preaching; Prime of Life; Later Public Work; Fifty Wedded Years; Golden Wedding Letters; Silver Wedding of Son; Stories for Winter Evenings; Statesmen of My Day; Religious Anecdotes; Celebrated Divines; Funeral Sermon of John Leland; Exciting and Tragic Stories; Stories for Sabbath Schools; Tribute to My Wife; The Pilgrim Fathers; Mayflower Passengers; Pilgrim Leaders; John Alden; Descendants of the Alden Family; Rev. Timothy Alden, A.M., President of Alleghany College; Miles Standish; The Author's Line of Ancestry; and Plymouth-1888.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
