1.4: Stephen Hopkins, Peacemaker of Plymouth

History: Beyond the Textbook

The Mayflower left England in 1620 bound for North America with a passenger list that has been categorized as made up of "Saints" and "Strangers." Some were completing this crossing in an effort to separate themselves from what was, in their minds, was a corrupt Church of England, while others made the journey for reasons that weren't explicitly religious. However, one passenger had already made this crossing one decade earlier; this individual previously made his way to Jamestown by way of an unexpected detour of the Caribbean, all the while acquiring skills that would make him an indispensable member of the legendary Plymouth Colony. Episode 1.4 of History: Beyond the Textbook focuses on the adventures of Stephen Hopkins the Peacemaker of Plymouth.
Key People
Stephen Hopkins, religious clerk and entrepreneur
Samoset, Abenaki sagamore
John Rolfe, English businessman
Key Events
Voyage of the Mayflower
Establishment of Plymouth Colony
Jamestown's "Starving Time"

The second season of History: Beyond the Textbook focuses on the stories of individuals who shaped the Revolutionary era in American history, and runs from February 27-May 7.
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