Bradford, William

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(1590-1657) American writer. William Bradford was an important leader and writer, as part of the Plymouth colony of English Puritan Separatists. He wrote about his experiences in works, which are now among the earliest and most well-known works from American literature. Read more books about William Bradford.

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(1590-1657) American writer. William Bradford was born in 1590 in Yorkshire, but he would become one of the most famous writers and leaders in American history, famous for the "Mayflower Compact" and "History of Plimoth Plantation," which wasn't published in full until 1856. Read more about the life and works of William Bradford.