02638cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450115001532640051002683000047003193360026003663370026003923380036004185000031004545000031004855080029005165201491005455340045020366530024020816530074021056530041021796530038022208560042022589590UtSlPG20260610133234.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWhittier, John Greenleaf,d1807-189210aMargaret Smith's Journal, and Tales and Sketches, Complete :bVolume V of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIncludes eBooks 9587-9589.  aRelease date is 2005-12-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"Margaret Smith's Journal, and Tales and Sketches" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a historical account penned during the late 19th century. The work is a collection of writings that not only showcases the fictional journal of Margaret Smith, a woman in the 17th-century Massachusetts Bay Colony, but also presents a tapestry of tales and sketches that reflect the life and times of early New England. The narrative likely explores themes of migration, cultural encounters, and the struggles of life in a new land, introduced through the eyes of Margaret—a character who witnesses and interacts with a diverse cast of individuals in her new home.  At the start of this journal, Margaret Smith recounts her early experiences after arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1678. She reflects on her voyage filled with discomfort and longing for her old life, only to find solace in the beauty of her new surroundings. As she settles with her relatives, she introduces various characters, including her cousin Rebecca and an intriguing young man named Robert Pike, who seems to harbor a deeper affection for Rebecca. The opening portion establishes not only her personal journey but also the dynamics of her relationships in this new world, as well as her initial encounters with indigenous peoples and the complexities of cultural interaction. Through her eyes, readers begin to understand the trials and joys of adapting to life in colonial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican literature  aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction  aMassachusetts Bay Company -- Fiction  aWomen -- Massachusetts -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9590