I know the voyages took a fairly long time, but I can't find detailed information on what conditions were like for colonists or religious refugees. Any insight would be awesome! (And nonfiction book recommendations, too, if possible!)
Hi op! So this is my first time really posting here, so my apologies if I mess up.
The ships were smaller than you’d likely imagine. There is currently an active reconstruction of the Mayflower, the ship known for bringing the pilgrims to first Provincetown, Cape Cod, then on to Plymouth Massachusetts. and it is only about 80-90 feet long on deck. I’d suggest Nathanial Philbrick’s ‘Mayflower’. It gives both a very good idea of the living conditions on the journey, and an in depth look at what lead to pilgrims to the new world.