Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Name: Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Author: George Francis Dow

By George Francis Dow

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This collection reconstructs everyday life in a seventeenth-century New England colony through documentary material and informed commentary. It surveys the Atlantic voyage, early shelters and household furnishings, clothing and textiles, domestic goods such as pewter, farm life and trades, sports and customs, shipping and commerce, money systems, medical practices, and crimes and punishments. Detailed appendices reproduce building agreements, inventories, and merchant accounts. Emphasis rests on material culture and routine practices, using transcriptions and examples to show how settlers provisioned, furnished, and organized domestic, economic, and civic life.

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George Francis Dow

George Francis Dow was an American author and historian known for his detailed explorations of early New England life. His works, such as "Domestic Life in New England in the Seventeenth Century" and "Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony," provide valuable insights into the social customs and daily experiences of the period. Dow's research often focused on the maritime history of New England, as seen in his notable book "The Pirates of the New England Coast, 1630-1730," which examines the notorious figures and events that shaped the region's coastal narrative. His contributions have enriched the understanding of colonial American history.