Research Paper On Of Plymouth Plantation
The historical narrative Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford tells about the once struggling Pilgrims making a good life for themselves with the help of the Indians. Leaving all civil parts of the world behind the Pilgrims set off. After 66 days aboard the Mayflower they reached Cape Cod on November 11th, 1620. The exhausting expedition brought disease and sickness to the travelers. When they arrived they had no houses, towns or welcoming faces to greet them. The natives to the land seemed unfriendly and carried weapons. That winter Pilgrims stole corn and beans from the Indians. This led to the Pilgrims and Indians first encounter. The Pilgrims shot off their guns which scared the indians away. Later into the winter things didn't look
too well for the Pilgrims, sickness and disease spread like a wildfire. The sickness killed half of the population, leaving the people who were not sick to care for the ill and do all of the work. On the 16th of March, things changed for the better. Samoset, one of the indians, informed the colonists of another native man named Squanto, who had experience with explorers knew a substantial amount of English. The Pilgrims and Indians were able to create a peace treaty with the help of the chief, Samoset, and Squanto. Also with their help the Pilgrims learned how to use the land. and Over the next year crops had been planted and harvested. The Pilgrims and Indians gathered together with their harvest and celebrated the first Thanksgiving. Although the Pilgrims had a hard time coming to America, they had faith that life would get better and through hard work and the kindness of strangers it did.
too well for the Pilgrims, sickness and disease spread like a wildfire. The sickness killed half of the population, leaving the people who were not sick to care for the ill and do all of the work. On the 16th of March, things changed for the better. Samoset, one of the indians, informed the colonists of another native man named Squanto, who had experience with explorers knew a substantial amount of English. The Pilgrims and Indians were able to create a peace treaty with the help of the chief, Samoset, and Squanto. Also with their help the Pilgrims learned how to use the land. and Over the next year crops had been planted and harvested. The Pilgrims and Indians gathered together with their harvest and celebrated the first Thanksgiving. Although the Pilgrims had a hard time coming to America, they had faith that life would get better and through hard work and the kindness of strangers it did.