An essential guide for anyone interested in the early colonization of Massachusetts, this book offers a detailed history of the First Church in Salem and its founding members, including Roger Conant and John Endecott. The authors provide valuable insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the Puritan settlers who established this congregation in 1634.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.