{"product_id":"the-times-of-their-lives-life-love-and-death-in-plymouth-colony-paperback","title":"The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Deetz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatricia Scott Deetz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe utterly absorbing real story of the lives of the Pilgrims, whose desires and foibles may be more recognizable to us than they first appear.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmericans have been schooled to believe that their forefathers, the Pilgrims, were somber, dark-clad, pure-of-heart figures who conceived their country on the foundation of piety, hard work, and the desire to live simply and honestly. But the truth is far from the portrait painted by decades of historians. They wore brightly colored clothing, often drank heavily, believed in witches, had premarital sex and adulterous affairs, and committed petty and serious crimes against their neighbors in surprisingly high numbers. Beginning by debunking the numerous myths that surround the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving, James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz lead us through court transcripts, wills, probate listings, and rare firsthand accounts, as well as archaeological finds, to reveal the true story of life in colonial America.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Deetz, who until his death was a leading expert on the archaeology of Plymouth Colony, and his wife, cultural historian Patricia Scott Deetz, give a realistic and fascinating picture of life in colonial America as they recount, in colorful detail, the true story of Plymouth Colony. \u003cbr\u003eThe Pilgrims were not the somber, dark-clad historical figures children learn about in school. Nor were they nearly as pious as we've been led to believe: they wore brightly colored clothing, drank heavily, had adulterous affairs, and committed both petty and serious crimes against their neighbors. Using court transcripts, wills, probate listings, rare first-hand accounts, and archeological finds, the Deetzes delve into everyday life in Plymouth Colony, accurately recasting one of the most cherished chapters of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Deetz, Ph.D., was the Harrison Professor of Historical Archaeology at the University of Virginia. One of the founders of modern historical archaeology in America, Deetz's work has profoundly affected the fields of anthropology, history, and folklore. For decades he led research on Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, revolutionizing our understanding of the way people lived in colonial America. His books include \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Small Things Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFlowerdew Hundred\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 2000. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatricia Scott Deetz is a cultural historian with an M.A. in history from Rhodes University, South Africa. She worked with her husband as a researcher in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Virginia. She lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 7.98 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48619086643421,"sku":"9780385721530","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/pfzP1bbnoC9780385721530.webp?v=1789757449","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-times-of-their-lives-life-love-and-death-in-plymouth-colony-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}