new plymouth, 1620-1691

Recreates a day in the life of a Wampanoag Indian boy during pilgrim times. Tapenum is disappointed when he isn't chosen to become a warrior counselor but he has a plan so that he won't be disappointed again next year.

Describes how Priscilla Alden came to the New World with the other Pilgrims, helped settle the colony of New Plymouth, and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving.

Text and photographs follow a six-year-old Pilgrim boy through a busy day during the spring harvest in 1627: doing chores, getting to know his Wampanoag Indian neighbors, and spending time with his family.

Describes the Pilgrims' first years in Plymouth and the first Thanksgiving.