This book examines the contribution of Cape Cod to the transformation of thePilgrims Plymouth into a mature colony. The author covers the exploration ofthe regi... » 

This book examines the contribution of Cape Cod to the transformation of thePilgrims Plymouth into a mature colony. The author covers the exploration ofthe region as well as the early travels to the Cape before its settlementexplaining the eventual significance of individual towns like Sandwich whichbecame the colonys center of Quakerism. Politically Cape towns forced thecolony to adopt a representative legislature and economically the Capeprovided acreage for farming and sites for additional towns. King also examineswhy despite the expansion and the growth Plymouth still remained a poor andunderpopulated colony. «