Return of the Pilgrim Fathers: Historical Pageant Commemorating the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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History:

John Robinson: Pastor of the church at Leyden, of whom it was declared hard to judge whether he delighted most in having such a people or they in having such a pastor.

John Carver: First Governor of the Colony. The leader of the illustrious band, and an easly victim of the hardships of the enterprise.

William Brewster: Ruling Elder of the church at Leyden, to whom his Bible and his arms were equally familiar.

Robert Cushman: A leading spirit in the adventure. He overcame others by overcoming himself.

Miles Standish: Military commander of the Pilgrims. Foremost in every hazardous enterprise; brave in combat and forebearing in victory.

Pilgrims of Leyden: May the Empire which has sprung from their labors be permanent as the rock of their landing.

Captain Jones: The Commander of the Mayflower. A man with a lion heart.

Seaman: Braver spirits never battled with dangers of the deep.

Squanto: Indian Interpreter.

Liberty: The goddess of that only which is just and good.

Agitator: Strong to destroy but powerless to create.

Citizen: Lover of liberty and hater of disorder.

Tom Tamborini: Bootblack. Foreign in name, but not in soul.

Henry Winslow Bradford: Newsboy, great friend of Tamborini. Earning money for an education. Of an honored though impecunious family. Not ashamed to work at anything whereby he may turn a penny.

Other Characters: Capitalists, Business Men, Laborers, Women, Children.

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