About Us
Liberty Encounters is multi generational small family history education business based in northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania. The chief operator is Aaron Bradford. As a child, Bradford learned that he is a direct descendant from Plymouth Governor William Bradford. After the first Governor of Plymouth Colony died, William Bradford was elected Governor and served in that position for over 30 one year terms. He also twice served as President of the United Colonies of New England.
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However, Governor Bradford is widely considered America's first historian. He dedicated his book Of Plimoth Plantation to a "singular regard to the simple truth in all things." Completed in 1651, the book chronicles the early history of a band of Christians who voyaged in 1620, "for the Glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith" to plant a colony in the northern parts of Virginia. The first settlers of Plymouth became known as the Pilgrims. In 1820, a soaring oration by Daniel Webster at Plymouth Rock gave a greater national appreciation for the example set in embodying the American ideals of faith, freedom, and virtue. Such a strong personal connection had a profound effect upon Aaron and his father David!
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AARON BRADFORD is a 13th generation direct descendant from Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford. For over 25 years, Aaron has shared a passion for helping others to personally encounter stories of liberty in American history in a multitude of settings. Aaron grew up in DE and graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in History Education, served at Pamplin Historical Park in VA, Old Fort Jackson and the Savannah History Museum with the Coastal Heritage Society and Wormsloe State Historic Site in GA, and is now back in Delaware while a full time Upper School History and Literature Teacher at Dayspring Christian Academy in PA. He has marched, drummed, drilled, charged, and camped with living history units, directed historical interpretation at sites, and delivered education programs at schools, historic sites, historical events, battle reenactments, and served in films. He has presented, taught, and toured for conferences, homeschool groups, summer camps, Scouts, faith, and heritage groups. Aaron has portrayed eras from Jamestown and Plymouth through the American Civil War. He has served with several historical organizations, including as Captain in the Living History Society of New Jersey, Corporal in the Fort McHenry Guard, Education Chairman, Social Media Assistant, and Captain in the Delaware Mayflower Society, and is a Plymouth Rock Foundation Council of Advisors.
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DAVID BRADFORD is a 12th generation direct descendant of Plymouth Governor William Bradford and a life member of the Delaware Mayflower Society where he has served 22 years in sundry board positions including Newsletter editor, Education Chair, and two-terms as Governor. David is currently a member of the Education Committee of the General Society of Mayflower Descendents and serves on the executive board of the Plymouth Rock Foundation in Plymouth, MA.
Since 2013 David has been portraying Plymouth Governor William Bradford and sharing his first-hand account of Pilgrim history with schools, senior centers, and historical societies in DE, PA, and MD. In 2021 he portrayed Gov. Bradford at the American Pilgrimage 400 celebration and in 2023 delivered the keynote speech at the 135th Anniversary celebration of the National Forefathers Monument in Plymouth, MA.
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