In On Plymouth Rock, author and historian Samuel Adams Drake describes the beginning years of the first New England colony, from the Mayflower's arrival at Cape Cod through the settlement of Plymouth across the bay. Written specifically for "young minds," Drake focuses on the interaction of colonists like Myles Standish, Edward Winslow and William Bradford with Native Americans including Squanto, Samoset, and Massasoit. Originally published in 1897, Drake's book includes 19 black-and-white illustrations.