A first book in American history with European beginnings . r the last time, they prayed that God wouldkeep from danger those that stayed and those that July, 1620, this band of brave Pilgrims left the portof Delft Haven on the vessel Speedwell. Another vessel,the Mayflower, with friends from England, was waiting forthem at Plymouth. When they arrived in England they found that theSpeedwell wastoo shaky toundertake thevoyage, so allwent on boardthe Mayflowerand sailed forthe New werejust one hun-dred and twomen, women,and children inthis themwere manybrave men
A first book in American history with European beginnings . r the last time, they prayed that God wouldkeep from danger those that stayed and those that July, 1620, this band of brave Pilgrims left the portof Delft Haven on the vessel Speedwell. Another vessel,the Mayflower, with friends from England, was waiting forthem at Plymouth. When they arrived in England they found that theSpeedwell wastoo shaky toundertake thevoyage, so allwent on boardthe Mayflowerand sailed forthe New werejust one hun-dred and twomen, women,and children inthis themwere manybrave men, suchas John Carver,William Brew-ster, William Bradford, and a soldier by the name of MilesStandish. This soldier was not a Pilgrim. Like JohnSmith, he loved adventure; and so sincerely did he admirethe pluck and perseverance of the Pilgrims that he vol-unteered to go with them and help them. The trip across the ocean was long and came up, and the poor people had to remain belowdeck most of the time. The frail vessel was so tossed by 104. From the portrait in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Standish. MILES STANDISH AND THE PILGRIMS the winds and waves that it seemed as if they would neversee land again. At last after many weary weeks they saw the Americancoast stretched out before them; and on a bleak, wintryday, they rounded the end of Cape Cod and sailed intowhat is now called Provincetown Harbor. You can hardlyimagine with what hope and yet with what fear they
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