Settler Collection (#40)

English in Georgia against the Spanish at St. Augustine
James Oglethorpes expedition against the Spanish at St. Augustine, Florida. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Roger Williams opposing the Pequot pleas for assistance in the Pequot War, 1630s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Goffe rallying the colonists of Hadley, Massachusetts, during King Philips War, 1670s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Gold Rush prospectors washing sediments from a stream to find nuggets in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans on Block Island attacked by Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Endicott during the Pequot War, 1636 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Vigilantes burning a settlers home
Band of vigilantes burning a settlers home, western US. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Zogbaum illustration

Covered wagons in Arizona
Covered wagons in San Felipe Canyon, Arizona, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Miners ball during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century painting

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Mule train going into the silver mines of Colorado. Hand-colored haltone of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Conestoga wagon at Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska, USA

Table Mountains Cloud
Table Mountain, South Africa, is rarely without a tablecloth of cloud which is said to have been created when Dutch settler Van Hunks had a smoking contest with the Devil

Algeria Farm
The farm of a French settler, doing its best to look like a farm back in France

Daniel Boone, Pioneer
A pioneer settler - Daniel Boone

Farm in Quebec
A settler who has made good. The residence of William Cunningham esq. at Lot 20, Rasnge 5, Godmanchester, Huntingdon County, province of Quebec

Puritan Defends his Home
Puritan settler defends his home from the natives

Settler / Downhill / Outing
A wagon carrying a heavy load of ore in the mining country, faces a white knuckle ride down the hill

Racial / Settler & Wife
A settler stands ready with a gun outside his shack, with tin bath and washboard hung on the outside wall, while his wife comforts the baby

Racial / Settler 1888
An American settler poses with his gun, while his woman does the laundry

Smoking Contest
Table Mountain, South Africa, is rarely without a tablecloth of cloud which is said to have been created when Dutch settler Van Hunks had a smoking contest with the Devil

Canadian Log Cabin
A Canadian settler pulls up his canoe outside his shanty or log cabin on Lake Chaudiere : their kitchen is a pot suspended over an open fire

A Settler Kneels
A settler takes off his hat and kneels in gratitude for his new country

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"Journey of the Settlers: From Mayflower to Temple" Embarking on a treacherous voyage, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower set sail across stormy seas in 1620. Their destination? The shores of Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they hoped to find religious freedom and a new beginning. After enduring months at sea, their weary eyes finally caught sight of land as they made their historic landing at Plymouth Rock. Facing harsh winters and uncertain futures, these brave settlers persevered. They built homes from scratch and forged relationships with the native Wampanoag tribe. In 1621, after a bountiful harvest, they gathered for what would become known as "The First Thanksgiving, " expressing gratitude for survival and newfound friendships. Not all settlements were met with such harmony though. Anne Hutchinson's trial in Boston in 1637 highlighted tensions within Puritan society as she challenged traditional beliefs. Despite her eventual banishment from Massachusetts Bay Colony, Hutchinson became an emblem of individualism and religious dissent. Meanwhile, further south in Hartford, Connecticut, another group of settlers established themselves in 1636 - laying the foundation for one of America's oldest cities. These pioneers sought refuge from political and religious persecution while striving to build a community based on democratic principles. As time went on, more colonies emerged throughout America's vast landscape. Colonial Savannah bloomed along Georgia's coast during the 1700s - its cobblestone streets witnessing trade and cultural exchange between European colonists and indigenous peoples. In Utah during the mid-1800s, Mormons carved out their own destiny by cutting stone for their temple amidst rugged landscapes. Their perseverance mirrored that of earlier settlers who had braved unknown territories centuries before them. From sea voyages to court trials; from shared feasts to city foundations; each chapter tells a unique story about those who dared to venture into uncharted lands seeking freedom or opportunity – the settlers who shaped America's diverse tapestry.