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From: "Jim Weidenfeller" <>
Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] TRIP TO PLYMOUTH
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 11:01:06 -0400
In-Reply-To: <00f601c78f01$f65f52d0$2f01a8c0@VALUED664B84C7>


Before your trip to Plymouth I would strongly suggest reading two books.
The first being "Mayflower" by Nathan Philbrick. The second is "Cape Cod",
by
William Martin. The first is a factual account of the period after the
landing in Plymouth and the
relationship that developed between the Pilgrims and the Indians. The
second is a novel
based on a lot of known evidence about the landing.

It is very easy for some to criticize and debunk the story. While much of
it has been
glamorized, the more it is studied, the more fascinating it becomes. Today
Americans
tend to become apologists for everything a close look at both side of an
issue
tend to open a lot of new doors. Living a short distance from Plymouth and
in a
town that was one of the second or third areas settled it is a great study.

It puzzles me how someone who lived in Easton found it necessary to move to
Maine
because condos were being built in Plymouth. But, hey.

Enjoy the trip to Plymouth. The reading will really help appreciate and
give
a better understanding. The "Rock" is worth seeing. But then go to the
library
or more reading and see how this rock got to where it is. Was it "the
place"
where the Pilgrims actually touched first? Maybe not, but then is any real
harm in thinking that it might have been. And does anyone know for sure
that
it wasn't. No.

Welcome to the area. I think you'll find it interesting.

We are planning a trip to Gettysburg and that area this summer. I hope
no one tries to minimize what happened there for us.






-----Original Message-----
From:
[mailto:]On Behalf Of Bill Olsen
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 6:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] TRIP TO PLYMOUTH


Yes on the wax museum becoming a condo - big bucks condo at that.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda M. Bindbeutel" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] TRIP TO PLYMOUTH


> You're sure to have a great time in Plymouth. Pilgrim Hall and Plimoth
> Plantation are "musts" but be prepared for expensive admission price to
> the
> Plantation. I was there last in October and was distressed to see the wax
> museum, on the top of the hill, opposite the "rock" is being turned into
> condos, I believe. Sacriligous, if you ask me. Some pilgrim remains are
> interred up there. I hope I am wrong about that. Maybe somebody else
> knows
> what is going on there. Have Fun!!
>
> Linda Bindbeutel (A sprout from William White and John Alden)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:25 PM
> Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] TRIP TO PLYMOUTH
>
>
>> Hi fellow listers,
>>
>> I am planning a short vacation to Plymouth this summer August I think.
>> I
>> have never been and am looking for suggestions of must see places to go
> and
>> things to do, plus any helpful hints you may have. They would really be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> D. WARREN a sprout from Richard Warren
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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