But even if the true numbers are significantly lower than those that are often quoted, it seems unlikely that it would dent the power of the Mayflower story in American culture and society.
So where does the landing of the Mayflower fit within the American story? What significance should we attach to the arrival of these English dissenters? How does it inform the present? On this ...
The famous ship called Mayflower is trapped amidst a huge storm. The entire story is narrated by a church-mouse called Willum, from his viewpoint. The tale begins with the pilgrim preachers ...
While the story of the first Thanksgiving usually starts with the Pilgrims completing their oceanic crossing by stepping off the Mayflower onto Plymouth Rock (another myth!) the area then known as ...
The voyage of the Mayflower to the New World was a long ... But, while the reality of the journey may have been far from glamorous, the story of the passengers and the colony they founded has become ...
Were there any dogs or cats on the Mayflower? Presumably so. When the Mayflower reached Massachusetts in 1620, there were 102 ...
The narrative that underpins the traditional Thanksgiving story is built on myths about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag and ...
Feast, family, football, friendship... but what was the story behind the sailing flower where it all originated?