Exploring Cape Cod: A 17th Century Herbalist’s Journey

Introduction to the Series

In this three-part series, we follow the adventures of Anne Brewster, a 17th-century herbalist from the town of Sandwich… in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and on the cape entitled, “Cape Cod”.

Anne ventures into the wilds of Harwich on Cape Cod, seeking out indigenous tribes and learning from them to gather simples and worts for medicinal and wellness pu…