But as a scholar of both English and American history, I know there are significant differences between the two groups.

America’s early settlers weren’t a monolith, and their stories reveal deep contrasts that shaped the nation’s foundation.

Nowhere is this more telling than in their respective religious beliefs and treatment of Native Americans. Where did the Pilgrims come from? Pilgrims arose from the English Puritan movement that ...

But as a scholar of both English and American history, I know the two groups have significant differences. Nowhere is this ...

But as a scholar of both English and American history, I know there are significant differences between the two groups. Nowhere is this more telling than in their respective religious beliefs and ...