There is something inexpressibly sad in the thought of the children who crossed the ocean with the Pilgrims and the fathers of Jamestown, New Amsterdam, and Boston, and the infancy of those born in the first years of colonial life in this strange new world.
Alice Morse Earle was an American historian and author known for her writings on early American colonial life and material culture. Her books shed light on the everyday lives of early settlers and their customs, providing valuable insights into American history.