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Sep 22, 2020 20 min

Interview with Nathaniel Philbrick: The Mayflower

from Truro AirWaves Hosted by Truro Public Library

As the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in the New World approaches, Nathaniel Philbrick joins Galen on Truro AirWaves to talk about his book Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, War. Mayflower delivers a thoroughly-researched story that tackles the myths of the Pilgrims and recognizes the complexities and realities of their arrival and its impact on their own lives and the lives of those who already lived here. The podcast covers the myths around the Pilgrims, some highlights from the book, and history as a window into a past that can—but doesn’t necessarily—illuminate the present. Thank you to Nathaniel for spending this time with us! 00:00 AirWaves Intro 00:31 Welcome, Nathaniel 01:15 Philbricks in Truro 02:12 Myth, Pagentry, and a Complicated Reality 03:41 Pilgrims Improvise 05:57 Effects of a Devastating Pandemic 08:36 History is Personal: Effects of Alliances 11:00 A Brutal Raid and Echoing Chaos 14:00 A First Thanksgiving; Violence and Division; a History that Haunts us Still 16:04 Patterns in Hindsight; Humility in the Present? 18:00 King Philip's War; Lessons to Learn 19:48 Thank yous and Farewell

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