New England's Prospect

New England's Prospect is one of the most important and enduring primary sources for the early history of New England. Originally written by William Wood—an Englishman who spent approximately four years in New England between 1629 and 1633—the work was first published in London in 1634.

The book is divided into two main parts. The first part offers a remarkably detailed account of New England's natural environment, including its geography, climate, soils, and an extensive catalogue of its fl...