The Pilgrim Story / Being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, severally and in collaboration; together with a list of Mayflower passengers.
BEING LARGELY A COMPILATION FROM THE DOCUMENTS OF GOVERNOR BRADFORD AND GOVERNOR WINSLOW, SEVERALLY AND IN COLLABORATION; TOGETHER WITH A LIST OF MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS.
Compiled and written by WILLIAM FRANKLIN ATWOOD
ILLUSTRATED BY LEO SCHREIBER
Published by MPG Communications, Plymouth, Mass.
Copyright 1940 By PAUL W. BITTINGER Plymouth, Mass.
Second Edition October, 1947
Third Edition June, 1950
Fourth Edition June, 1952
Fifth Edition April, 1955
Sixth Edition (revised) April, 1958
Seventh Edition January, 1963
Eighth Edition January, 1966
William Franklin Atwood
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CONTENTS
Index to Illustrations
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
Scrooby: Persecution
CHAPTER II
Escape: Holland
CHAPTER III
Holland: An Alien Peace
The Final and Historic Decision
CHAPTER IV
London: Preparation
Articles of Agreement
False Accusations
The Embarkation
Voyage and Arrival
The Compact
Signers of the Compact
Search for Permanent Settlement
The Historic Landing
A Permanent Settlement
CHAPTER V
A New Home
Their Great Losses
CHAPTER VI
Samoset’s Visit
The Treaty With Massasoit
The First Marriage
The First Duel
Winslow and Hopkins Visit Massasoit
Arrival of Hobamack
The Fortune Arrives
Pierce’s Attempt Fails
CHAPTER VII
Preparations for Winter
The First Thanksgiving
Bradford’s Letter
CHAPTER VIII
Indian Trouble
CHAPTER IX
Consolidation
Arrival of Anne and Little James
The First Cattle
The Wollaston Incident
The First Settled Minister
First Capital Offence
Their Obligations Increase
Roger Williams
Winslow Elected Governor
Boundaries Established
New England Confederacy
Conclusion
Complete Genealogical List of “Mayflower” Passengers
Footnotes
Transcriber’s Notes
