The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America

The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America

by Rebecca Fraser

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	51560 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	368 pages

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The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America tells the story of the Mayflower Pilgrims, a group of English Puritans who sailed to America in 1620 in search of religious freedom. The book follows the Pilgrims from their early days in England to their difficult voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to their first years in the New World. Along the way, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these brave men and women and the challenges they faced in building a new life in a new land.

The Pilgrims were a group of devout Christians who were dissatisfied with the religious reforms that had been taking place in England under King James I. They believed that the Church of England had become too corrupt and that they needed to separate from it in Free Download to practice their faith freely. In 1608, a group of Pilgrims left England and settled in the Netherlands, where they hoped to find religious tolerance. However, they soon found that they were not welcome in the Netherlands either. In 1620, the Pilgrims decided to leave the Netherlands and sail to America, where they hoped to establish a new colony where they could practice their faith freely.

The Pilgrims' voyage across the Atlantic Ocean was a difficult one. The Mayflower was a small ship, and the Pilgrims were packed into it like sardines. The voyage took two months, and during that time, the Pilgrims faced storms, disease, and death. However, the Pilgrims persevered, and they finally reached Cape Cod in November 1620.

The Pilgrims' first years in the New World were also difficult. They were unfamiliar with the land, and they had to learn how to survive in a harsh environment. They also had to defend themselves against attacks from Native Americans. However, the Pilgrims persevered, and they eventually established a permanent colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Pilgrims' colony in Plymouth was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It served as a model for other English colonies that would be established in the years to come. The Pilgrims also played a major role in the founding of the United States of America. Their ideals of religious freedom and self-government would become the foundation of the American Revolution.

The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America is a fascinating and inspiring story. It is a story of courage, perseverance, and faith. It is a story that has shaped the history of America, and it is a story that continues to inspire us today.

The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America

by Rebecca Fraser

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	51560 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	368 pages

FREE