Mayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported mostly English Puritans and Separatists, collectively known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth in England to the New World. There were 102 passengers, and the crew is estimated to have been about thirty, but the exact number is unknown. This voyage has become an iconic story in some of the earliest annals of American history, with its story of death and of survival in the harsh New England winter environment. The culmination of the voyage in the signing of the Mayflower Compact is an event which established a rudimentary form of democracy, with each member contributing to the welfare of the community.
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American History USA Articles
- Did the Mayflower Go Off Course on Purpose? And Other Questions...
The Mayflower landed on the coast of Cape Cod, hundreds of miles away from its intended destination. Was this intentional?
Books/Sources
- The Mayflower - Kate Caffrey
- Mayflower:The Voyage from Hell (Kindle Single) - Kevin Jackson