A poignant tribute to the Pilgrim Fathers, the English separatists who founded the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1620. The book offers a detailed account of the events leading up to the Pilgrims' voyage to America, as well as their struggles to establish a new colony in a hostile environment. The author's admiration and respect for the Pilgrims shines through in his eloquent prose, making the book a moving tribute to the enduring ideals of liberty, democracy, and religious freedom. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.