Long before 1492 Native American tribes such as (Modoc, Iroquois, Navajo, and Onogada) kept stories in oral tradition.
In 1492 Columbus wrote a journal about exploring the New World.
In 1616 John Smith wrote his description of New England.
In 1620 the Pilgrims of Plymouth England (led by William Bradford) signed the Mayflower Compact before landing in Plymouth Massachusetts.
In 1630 John Winthrope led a group of Puritans to the New World and wrote a sermon about being a “city on a hill”.
In 1666 Anne Bradstreet, first American poet, wrote “Upon the Burning of Our House”
In 1682 Mary Rowlandson, wrote of her capture and cruel treatment by Native American people, the first widely-read captivity narrative.
In 1692 more than 20 puritans were killed under false accusations of witch craft in Salem (of which only Samuel Sewall admitted fault).
In 1732 Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac.
In 1741 Jonathon Edwards Sermons/Resolutions
In 1775 Patrick Henry said “Give me Liberty or give me Death”
In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense”.
In 1789 Equiano writes slave narrative.
1820 Washington Irving brings fictional literature to the spotlight with “Rip Van Winkle”.
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