We've seen the advancement of the Pilgrims and Puritans into New England. We've begun to understand their challenges and opportunities in the new world. With expansion came tension. New England was not the only northern colonialism taking place. There was Newfoundland and hopes for New Scotland. These areas were colonized by a different group of men. Non-Puritans. They looked South for their expansion. As they moved south, their settlements moved ever closer to New England. There were councils like The Council for New England and The Scottish Privy Council. There were men of position and ambition like Sir William Alexander, the Earl of Stirling and Ferdinand Gorges. These all played a role in the arrival of John Mason to the New England Region. His story is remarkable. His contributions to the development of English Colonialism in these Northern regions were significant. In this episode we'll meet John Mason and follow him through the early years of his career. From his misfortunes to his ultimate successes in Newfoundland...and the opportunities they afforded him.

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