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Name: Samuel Eaton's day
Author: Kate Waters

In the New Plymouth Colony of 1627, six‑year‑old Samuel Eaton spends an eventful spring harvest day helping with chores, learning about the customs of his Wampanoag neighbors, and sharing moments with his family. Text and photographs capture the texture of early colonial life and the young boy’s interactions with both the colonial community and the indigenous people, offering a vivid look at 17th‑century Massachusetts through a child’s perspective.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Kate Waters

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