CONTENTS

Page CHAPTER I [Scrooby: Persecution] 7 CHAPTER II [Escape: Holland] 11 CHAPTER III [Holland: An Alien Peace] 15 [Historic Decision] 16 CHAPTER IV [London: Preparation] 20 [Articles of Agreement] 22 [False Accusations] 23 [The Embarkation] 25 [Voyage and Arrival] 26 [Signers of the Compact] 28 [First Town Meeting] 30 [Search for Permanent Settlement] 30 [The Shallop Arrives] 32 [Historic Landing] 33 [Permanent Settlement] 35 CHAPTER V [A New Home] 37 [First Winter Losses] 40 CHAPTER VI [Samoset’s Visit] 42 [Treaty with Massasoit] 44 [The First Marriage] 47 [The First Duel] 47 [Visit to Massasoit] 47 [Arrival of Hobamock] 48 [The Fortune Arrives] 49 [Pierce’s Attempt] 49 CHAPTER VII [Preparations for Winter] 51 [The First Thanksgiving] 51 [Bradford’s Letter] 53 CHAPTER VIII [Indian Trouble] 56 CHAPTER IX [Consolidation] 61 [Arrival of the Anne and the Little James] 62 [The First Cattle] 64 [The Wollaston Incident] 67 [The First Settled Minister] 69 [The First Capital Offence] 69 [Increase of Obligations] 69 [Roger Williams] 70 [Winslow Elected Governor] 71 [Boundaries Established] 71 [New England Confederacy] 72 [Conclusion] 73 [List of Mayflower Passengers] 74 [List of Fortune Passengers] 75 [List of Little James Passengers] 75