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Pilgrim Girl
Long before there was such a thing as "women's liberation" and females serving in the military; long before women had the right to vote and have a say in the policies of government; long before they were permitted to hold political office, there was a small group of Pilgrim women whose strength of character and boldness of heart formed the backbone of America.
One such woman was Constance Hopkins, my eleventh generation great grandmother,who came to America in 1620 on the ship Mayflower. Many books have been written, mostly about her childhood, growing up in the little town of Plymouth, Massachusetts that don't describe her as having particularly extraordinary intelligence or of possessing breathtaking beauty, but when Nick Snow first set eyes on her it was the beginning of a lifelong love affair that spanned over fifty years, produced twelve children, endured many hardships and suffered countless heartbreaks. Yet they survived and Plymouth thrived, largely in part to their iron will and determination.
She was a remarkable woman, my grandmother, and I wanted to write the story of Constance as a wife, as a mother and grandmother and as a driving force in the building of this country of ours.
One such woman was Constance Hopkins, my eleventh generation great grandmother,who came to America in 1620 on the ship Mayflower. Many books have been written, mostly about her childhood, growing up in the little town of Plymouth, Massachusetts that don't describe her as having particularly extraordinary intelligence or of possessing breathtaking beauty, but when Nick Snow first set eyes on her it was the beginning of a lifelong love affair that spanned over fifty years, produced twelve children, endured many hardships and suffered countless heartbreaks. Yet they survived and Plymouth thrived, largely in part to their iron will and determination.
She was a remarkable woman, my grandmother, and I wanted to write the story of Constance as a wife, as a mother and grandmother and as a driving force in the building of this country of ours.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
J.A. Snow
23 books68 followersAward winning novelist and poet, J.A. Snow embarked on an incredible journey several years ago when she began translating sixty generations of her family genealogy into a series of historical novels. The first complete series, is called An American Family; five consecutive books of history of the Snow family from their medieval roots in Porlock, England all the way up to the Dust Bowl of the 1930's in America. She tells the story of her 11th generation great grandmother who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower with the original Pilgrims and takes the family through several wars and devastating epidemics.
Just launched last year, her new series,
The Viking Sagas, tells of her ancestors in ancient Kvenland begins with A Dynasty of Giants, the story of three boys who become obsessed with the Norse god Odin, and, as they grow older, sets them up for a deadly competition over territorial rights. In the second book, The Sea Kings, readers will meet exciting characters such as Rognvald the Wise, and King Harald Fairhair. Rollo, who founded Normandy, William Longsword and Richard the Fearless are coming in 2018 in the third book The Pagan Princes.
Her books are steeped in real history and real people.
Just launched last year, her new series,
The Viking Sagas, tells of her ancestors in ancient Kvenland begins with A Dynasty of Giants, the story of three boys who become obsessed with the Norse god Odin, and, as they grow older, sets them up for a deadly competition over territorial rights. In the second book, The Sea Kings, readers will meet exciting characters such as Rognvald the Wise, and King Harald Fairhair. Rollo, who founded Normandy, William Longsword and Richard the Fearless are coming in 2018 in the third book The Pagan Princes.
Her books are steeped in real history and real people.
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December 19, 2020
I enjoyed reading this historical fiction set in 17th century Massachusetts Colony. the protagonist Constance Hopkins Snow is my 8th great grandmother. I have done genealogical research of my ancestors, Puritans, Quakers, that came to the British colonies from Europe but the information lacks the context that Ms Snow novel provides.. “Pilgrim Girl” tells a story based on historical records, adding possible insight into the relationships and the thinking of those early colonists.
September 29, 2015
The Snow family has come to America, If you have been reading the series, you will welcome your favorites back, if you haven't read any of the other books you can pick this one without reading them first, but I encourage to read them all. If you decide to only read Pilgrim Girl you are in for an amazing adventure and will find your own favorite characters as you struggle through a hard life in a new world called America. Beginning in the year 1623 the Snow family arrives in Plymouth and faces hard struggles, rough new ways of life and a lot of love as they make their way on this newest journey. The author does a wonderful job bringing the characters and story to life and readers are going to love this saga.
November 16, 2021
Another 'novel' about Constants Hopkins/ Snow; a Mayflower survivor.... she came as a child on the Mayflower; a great review of life in the early days of the Plymouth Colony. Appears to be based on history ... as it was in 1600's.
October 26, 2018
Strong people like these characters are what makes America.
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