| Author | Catharine Maria Sedgwick |
|---|---|
| Original title | Early Times in Massachusetts |
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1827 |
Hope Leslie, or, Early Times in the Massachusetts is a novel written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick. The book is considered significant because of its strong feminism overtones and ideas of equity toward Native Americans. The book is a historical romance, set mostly in 1643. A number of historical figures appear, including Puritan leader John Winthrop, Puritan heretic Samuel Gorton, and the Pequot Native American Mononotto.