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The Pilgrim Fathers - Softcover

Hugh Stowell Brown

 
9780259565048: The Pilgrim Fathers

Synopsis

This book chronicles the formation of the Plymouth Colony, which would eventually become a cornerstone of the United States of America. Pilgrims, fervent in their religious beliefs and yearning for freedom of worship, were persecuted in England for their nonconformity. Led by steadfast pastor John Robinson, they sought refuge in the Netherlands and finally embarked on the perilous voyage across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Describing the struggles, trials, and eventual triumphs of the Pilgrim Fathers as they established their settlement in the New World, this book sheds light on the remarkable origins of American democracy and religious liberty, revealing how their unwavering faith and courage laid the groundwork for a new nation.

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