Download or read book The Making of New England 1580-1643 written by Samuel Adams Drake and published by Digital Scanning Inc. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published over 100 years ago, The Making of New England is Samuel Drake's engrossing compact description of the critical periods of discovery, exploration and settlement of New England from the earliest beginnings. He details a faithful record of the actions of forefathers and the home life of the pioneer settlers, illustrating how the country grew to be the great and prosperous nation it is today.