Squanto’s Legacy and Pilgrim Anecdotes

The History of the Americans

This episode snips off some loose ends. We examine Squanto's ambiguous and controversial legacy, and look at a few interesting Pilgrim stories through the summer of 1623 that did not fit well into the timeline narrative of the last few episodes, including Indian gambling, a miracle of prayer during extreme weather, and the decision by the leaders of the colony to end collective farming and authorize private plots so each family would be better motivated to boost food production. Twitter: @TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook: The History of the Americans Podcast Shawn's Pictures of the Popham Colony Site Selected references for this episode Nathaniel Philbrick, Mayflower: Voyage, Community, War Nick Bunker, Making Haste From Babylon: The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History Edward Winslow, Good News From New England William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation "Gambling," The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology