CHAPTER VI.
NEW ENGLAND: HISTORICAL WRITERS.
I.- Early development of the historic consciousness in New England... 115
II.- William Bradford- His career in England, Holland and America- His history of plymouth- singular fate of the manuscript- His fitness for historical writing- Outline of the work- condition and feelings of the pilgrims when first ashore at plymouth- portrait of a clerical mountebank- the skins needed by the founders of colonies- Unfamiliar personal aspects of the pilgrims- Their predominant nobility- Summary of this historian's traits............................... 116
III.- Nathaniel Morton- His life--- His "Memorial," and how he made it- Lack of originality in it and in him...126
IV.- The sailing of the Winthrop fleet- John Winthrop himself- His "Model of Christian Charity"--- His "History of New England" - An historical diary - Its minute fidelity and graphic power- Examples- His famous speech................................................ 128
V.- Edward Johnson- His "wonder-working providence"- How he came to write it - reflects the greatness and pettiness of the New England Puritans- Examples- Its literary peculiarities.........137
VI.- The literature of the Pequot War--- John Mason its hero and historian-- His book -- His story of the mystic fight.......................................................146
VII.- The high worth of Daniel Gookin- An American sage, patriot, and philanthropist- The trials and triumphs of his life- His two historical works relating to the Indians..................................................151
CHAPTER VII.