DUXBURY - OUR PILGRIM STORY

We are delighted to announce that the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society (DR&HS) has published their much anticipated publication Duxbury, Our Pilgrim Story: a 2020 Perspective. Just in time for the Plymouth 400 celebration, it is available on their website at https://duxburyhistory.org/product/duxbury-our-pilgrim-story/ .

The Delano Family essay was co-authored by our genealogist, Muriel C. Cushing, and our newsletter editor, George B. DeLano.

Duxbury's commemorative publication for Plymouth 400 features twelve essays by local historians, each with a unique look into Duxbury's early settlers. Also featured is a compelling perspective by an independent scholar of the Wampanoag nation. Essays include:

1. Duxbury's Archeological History
2. The Pilgrim Connection to Clark's Island
3. Duxbury's Early Lands and Leaders
4. Adventuresome William Collier
5. Backstory to Colonization
6. John and Priscilla Alden of Duxbury
7. Day-to-Day Life in the 17th Century
8. Priscilla and her Children
9. Along Ancient Paths
10. Searching for the Old Burying Ground
11. The Delano Family
12. Duxbury's Myles Standish Monument

This insightful and informative book would make a great addition to your library.