The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony Reprint Edition

by James Deetz (Author), Patricia Scott Deetz (Author)

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The utterly absorbing real story of the lives of the Pilgrims, whose desires and foibles may be more recognizable to us than they first appear.

Americans have been schooled to believe that their forefathers, the Pilgrims, were somber, dark-clad, pure-of-heart figures who conceived their country on the foundation of piety, hard work, and the desire to live simply and honestly. But the truth is far from the portrait painted by decades of historians. They wore brightly colored clothing, often drank heavily, believed in witches, had premarital sex and adulterous affairs, and committed petty and serious crimes against their neighbors in surprisingly high numbers. Beginning by debunking the numerous myths that surround the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving, James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz lead us through court transcripts, wills, probate listings, and rare firsthand accounts, as well as archaeological finds, to reveal the true story of life in colonial America.

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"[A] fascinating and delightful?revisionist history of our Pilgrim forebears."
--The Providence Journal

"The Deetzes have knocked the dust off these Thanksgiving pageant characters and given them new life."
--The San Diego Union-Tribune

"A hard-headed description...based on the evidence, of life in the Plymouth Colony."
--The New York Times

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who until his death was a leading expert on the archaeology of Plymouth Colony, and his wife, cultural historian Patricia Scott Deetz, give a realistic and fascinating picture of life in colonial America as they recount, in colorful detail, the true story of Plymouth Colony.

The Pilgrims were not the somber, dark-clad historical figures children learn about in school. Nor were they nearly as pious as we've been led to believe: they wore brightly colored clothing, drank heavily, had adulterous affairs, and committed both petty and serious crimes against their neighbors. Using court transcripts, wills, probate listings, rare first-hand accounts, and archeological finds, the Deetzes delve into everyday life in Plymouth Colony, accurately recasting one of the most cherished chapters of American history.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anchor; Reprint edition (October 16, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385721536
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385721530
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.17 x 1.05 x 7.92 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #969,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1,725 in U.S. Colonial Period History

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Rob C.

Very long and sometimes boring

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019

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If you are writing a term paper (or your thesis for that matter) on early colonization in New England, this book is a must. But the writing style is very boring and because of that I found myself doing something that I rarely do.....skimming. Not exactly the most entertaining book but it is chock full of facts.

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Good history read for anyone interested

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019

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I am reading this for a graduate course in Colonial social history. It's incredibly engaging and I think anyone with even a passing interest in American history would enjoy reading this book. It really brings the world of the "Pilgrims" to life.

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WickedTwister

factual accounts of what the early settlers were like, rather than the fictionalized stories we were told ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017

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Finally, factual accounts of what the early settlers were like, rather than the fictionalized stories we were told as kids. Extremely interesting history.

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Angel Hiott

Great Book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014

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This is one of those books that if you have any interest at all in history, you must read it. If you feel like reading the genres of romance, horror, or you need a little dirty fix then read this book. I bought this book for a history class. I'm not a history major and I would buy this book to read for pleasure. It is divided into sections beginning with the meal called Thanksgiving and works through how people lived during the early years of Plymouth Colony. It will make you take a hard look at where we came from. Great book and a must have for the home library.

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Nancy Rice

A wonderful work.

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014

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I first read this from the public library, and I had to buy it. The book is written for lay people, but the author is a real scholar. The quality of writing and research are both excellent. This is a must-read for those interested in this historical period.

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Mopar Mom

Great read

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019

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Great book. Easy to read. Interesting and a different perspective on my ancestors.

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Laura Haskell

Highly recommended

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019

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This is a fantastic book.

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Susan

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2012

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My third son is an archaeologist, and he has introduced me to James Deetz--his favorite archaeologist for whom he named a kitten that he found. The first book by Deetz that I read is "In Small Things Forgotten." I loved it, and I learned many interesting facts about how things have changed over the years. So now I'm reading "The Times of Their Lives" about the settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's really good to be able to separate fact from fiction. And you get a really graphic idea of how hard life was for the first settlers. (We'd still be in England or wherever if settling this country depended on people like me!) And I found out that there was a connection with John Smith between Jamestown and Plymouth--never heard about it in any history course.

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Gerard Raven

value for money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2020

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great book, light spine wear from former reader

ric

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2017

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content and service ecellent

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