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100 1 _aMorton, Thomas,
_d1575-1646
245 1 4 _aThe New English Canaan of Thomas Morton with Introductory Matter and Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-02-14
508 _aE-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The New English Canaan of Thomas Morton with Introductory Matter and Notes" is a historical account edited by Charles Francis Adams, Jr., published in the late 19th century. This work centers on Thomas Morton's experiences and observations during the early colonial period in New England, particularly his settlement at Merrymount and its interactions with Native Americans and other settlers. It explores themes of freedom, revelry, and the clash of cultures in early America. The opening of the text provides a detailed introduction to Morton’s background and the context of his life in the early 17th century. It begins with references to other historical figures, such as Captain Wollaston and Governor Bradford, illustrating the complexities of colonial attempts to establish settlements. Morton emerges as a controversial figure, with charges against him hinting at a tempestuous and colorful life involving trade, revelry, and interactions with Native tribes. The narrative pivots around his endeavors at Merry-Mount, where he engages in spirited festivities, depicts early colonial life, and challenges Puritan norms, setting the stage for his eventual conflicts with the more austere Plymouth settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMassachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
653 _aNew England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
653 _aMassachusetts -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMorton, Thomas, 1575-1646 -- Travel -- New England
653 _aIndians of North America -- New England -- History -- 17th century
653 _aIndians of North America -- Massachusetts -- History -- 17th century
653 _aNew England -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aAdams, Charles Francis,
_d1835-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54162
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