The Founding of a Nation (Classic Reprint): The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers, Their Voyage on the Mayflower, Their Early Struggles, Hardships and ... of Ameri-Can Democracy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A narrative-history of the Pilgrims that contrasts their search for religious freedom with the Puritans’ quest for political liberty.

This edition presents the story of the Mayflower voyage, early struggles, and the beginnings of American democracy. It explains who the Pilgrims were, how they differed from the Puritans, and why their approach to church and state mattered in the shaping of a new nation.

Readers will meet key figures and moments as the settlers build a foothold in a new land, facing hardship with faith and perseverance. The book also separates enduring myths from historical facts to illuminate the origins of democratic ideas in early America.

• Clear distinctions between Pilgrims and Puritans and what each group sought in America.


• Profiles of leaders like Bradford and Standish and scenes from daily life in the early settlement.


• How religious conviction, governance, and personal courage influenced early democracy.


• Context for how the Plymouth colony differed from its neighbors and shaped later events.

Ideal for readers of American history and those curious about the roots of democracy in the New World.

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