Bibliograph

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World, and other questions about the Plymouth Colony, Laura Hamilton Waxman

Type

Label

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World, and other questions about the Plymouth Colony, Laura Hamilton Waxman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

430344527

Responsibility statement

Laura Hamilton Waxman

Series statement

Six questions of American history

Sub title

and other questions about the Plymouth Colony

Summary

In December 1620, a group of English settlers stepped out of their boats and climbed up the shore to a point overlooking a small harbor. Known as the Pilgrims, they had traveled far on the Mayflower. Behind them was the vast Atlantic Ocean. Before them was the wilderness of North America. They called their new home the Plymouth Colony

Table Of Contents

Seeking religious freedom -- Off to the new world -- Struggles at sea -- Search for a new home -- Settling Plymouth Colony -- Giving thanks

Target audience

juvenile

Classification