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Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2020-08-28
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John Hurd boards the ship, Griffin, in 1634 with his boss and mentor, William Hutchinson to the New England Colonies. He is 22 years old, single and had 4 more years of serving until he was free. He has no financial ties and decides to come with William to start a new life, find a girl to marry, start his own tailor shop, and live without religious persecution. He meets the girl of his dreams on the ship a nurse named Mary. They promise to see each other again when their service contracts are over. They do just that. They court, marry, become inhabitants. He becomes a freeman, and a member of the church. They have children, deal with deaths, stresses, and difficulties, but one thing remains is their sweet love, devotion and faith in a faithful God. Follow them as they bravely embark of the journey of a lifetime. One that changes their lives forever. This book also covers their children and marriages, the births of their grandchildren, connection, customers, neighbors and their last days on earth.
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Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary Ch3 Arrival and Settling
Boston, Massachusetts, September 1634I walked off the ship with my master, William, and his wife Anne Hutchinson, plus 11 of their children, servants, cattle, and chests full of items.I helped the others carry all chests to their provided accommodations. The homes were rustic and small. They had to live in it until a bigger home could be built.The leaders of the colony made sure they counted the passengers. The leaders noticed that there were only 40 passengers listed. The other 160 people were servants or people posing as servants. These people were unable to pay for their fare, and they want
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2020-08-28Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary Ch 2 The Voyage & Meeting Mary
After moon gazing, I walked off the deck and into an area to sleep on the floor of the crowded ship. We all were cold, tired, and hungry. Food was rationed, so many of us remained hungry. I fell asleep, and on the next day when I woke up, I noticed a beautiful, young girl on the ship. She was taking care of the children and tended to some of those who had fallen ill. I have watched her quite often over the last few weeks, and she noticed my stare. At times, she would acknowledge my presence, by smiling, winking, or waving
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2020-08-28Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary Ch 1 The Mentor
After we set sail on the crowded ship, I had many tasks to do to help William, the men, and children. I would get down on the floor of the ship and play with the children. We would pretend to be animals or play hide and seek.At night when everyone went to sleep, I went on deck and looked at the moon and the stars. I saw how the moon light radiated off the water. I started to reminisce about when William became my mentor:William Hutchinson was a merchant from Alford, Lincol
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2020-08-28Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary Prologue: A Father and Son
I entered the ship, Griffin with anticipation of our journey. I noticed that there was 200 people on board plus cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. We all brought provisions for every families on board such as food, clothing, housewares, tools for building, and farming items including seeds and shovels. The ship was good sized, but because of cramped conditions, it was very dirty. The voyage itself would take at least a few months to get there. Since the ship was overcrowded, the risks of catching dangerous diseases like smallpox, dysentery, fevers, and seasickness could lead to our deaths.I took the time to walk out on the deck shortly after we set sail. I looked out at the vast ocean. The sun was setting
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2020-08-28
