Kirkus, the leading professional book review
company in the United States, has published its review of Puritans, Plagues, and Promises by William E. "Bill" Cole.
"Religious persecution, deadly infections, and the
lure of a new life drove the Pilgrims to Plymouth, according to this sprawling genealogical history. Cole investigates the lives of his English forebears. . . during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and the forces that propelled them to Massachusetts. . .
The result is a
captivating exploration of the fervent dreams and harsh realities of the colonial era. A rich panorama of deeply faithful and daring English colonists." –Kirkus Reviews
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New Article Coming Soon!
While Phase 19's research in England is still progressing, we jump forward to the early twentieth century. "Teenage Wildcatters in Wyoming's Oil Fields" features my father and his friend, both teenagers, and three twenty-something young men, who all leave their San Gabriel, California families for the adventure of their young
lives.
Their stories bracket the automotive and oil industries' dynamic growth in the early twentieth century. Historical context includes the beginning of the city of San Gabriel, the transcontinental Lincoln Highway, the Great War, and the Spanish Flu Epidemic which reads just like
COVID-19.
Expected publication is next week as a PDF download from the author's website. Prepare to be caught up in a fascinating story with an explosive ending.
