Jonathan Mack is an attorney and an official member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and lives in the San Diego area.
"Jonathan Mack has written an unforgettable story of Stephen
Hopkins and how his indenture of seven years at Jamestown later
helped in the settlement of Plymouth Colony. Bit by bit, Mack
extracts from early extant writings an intimate and insightful
account of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. Mack tells of
Hopkins's critical role as liaison between the Pilgrims and the
Wampanoag tribe with new insight and intimate detail. If you think
you knew the story but wish for more, this deeper understanding of
Hopkins and his service in the founding of Plymouth Colony will
delight you." Linda Longley, Historian, California Mayflower
Society
"Among the one hundred plus passengers on the Mayflower, only
Stephen Hopkins had experienced the hardships of a colonist; only
he knew firsthand something of Algonquian culture and language;
only he understood the pitfalls of landing outside the group's
patent. Hopkins's practical knowledge proved crucial to the
Plymouth Colony's survival. Jonathan Mack's excellent biography is
a timely and important contribution to the Pilgrims' four hundredth
anniversary." Alden T. Vaughan, Professor Emeritus of History,
Columbia University
"We didn't know enough about Stephen Hopkins, whose enterprising
spirit and rapport with Native Americans contributed to the
nation's founding. Mack fills the gap with tireless research and
storytelling skills, bringing a complex historical figure to life."
Amy Finnerty, Culture Writer and Editor
"an absorbing, perceptive biography...Deftly crafted history
illuminates the nation's earliest days." Kirkus Reviews
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