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William Bradford
William Bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and pilgrims' settlement in Of Plymouth Plantation. -
Bay Psalm Book
Bay Psalm Book is the first book to be printed in America. -
Mary Rowlandson
Mary Rowlandson publishes The Sovereignty and Goodness of God. -
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather publishes The Wonders of the Invisible World in defense of the Salem witch trials. -
The Boston Newsletter
The Boston Newsletter the first american newsletter, is established. -
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin uses humor to critisize the Puritan establishment in his first published work, The Dogwood Papers. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams writes first entry in what is published as Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine's widely read pamphlet Common Sense passionately argues the case for independence.