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NY Times and the Puritans

November 24, 2010

Its not often that you’ll find a link to the New York Times on this page. However, a friend pointed me to this article today about the true nature of the Puritans. I was pleased to see it, as many of us have been aware of the fact that modern America’s perception of the Puritans have been largely shaped by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s inaccurate depiction of them.

The New York Times sets the record straight on the Puritans

Happy Thanksgiving!

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