Project Gutenberg 2008-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 89 Carlton, Henry Fisk 1892 1973 Zyve, Claire Turner 1895 Zyve, Claire T. The Landing of the Pilgrims Dramatic hours in colonial history Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Landing of the Pilgrims" by Henry Fisk Carlton is a historical play that dramatizes the early experiences of the Pilgrims in their quest to establish a new settlement in America during the early 17th century. Written in the early 20th century, the book portrays the challenges and negotiations faced by the Pilgrims as they journey from Leyden, Holland, to the New World, ultimately landing in what is now Massachusetts instead of their intended destination in Virginia. The text captures the essence of their religious convictions and the social dynamics at play during this pivotal moment in American history. The narrative unfolds with the Pilgrims led by Pastor John Robinson and Elder John Carver, who weigh their emigration options amid financial constraints. Initially, they receive an enticing offer from the Dutch West India Company to settle under their flag, but they ultimately decide to accept an offer from a group of London merchants to settle under British rule. The voyage aboard the Mayflower is fraught with difficulties, including adverse weather and challenges in navigation, leading them to Cape Cod rather than Virginia. The passengers collectively decide to land and establish self-governance through the famous Mayflower Compact, laying the groundwork for their new community and setting a precedent for democratic governance in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Drama Radio plays PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 64832 2025-07-11T08:37:57.195670 text/html 63062 2021-01-04T10:48:49 text/html 98000 2025-07-11T08:38:02.163650 application/epub+zip 96236 2025-07-11T08:37:59.694651 application/epub+zip 81588 2025-07-11T08:37:58.680673 application/epub+zip 215293 2025-07-11T08:38:03.843649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206096 2025-07-11T08:38:01.563659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160977 2022-09-12T14:14:16.885132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49656 2025-07-11T08:37:56.834682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49435 2021-01-04T10:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19550 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 125928 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 62596 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 42412 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 40112 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 50101 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 37153 2008-10-07T20:37:00 application/octet-stream 50236 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 50293 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 40582 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 34870 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 38528 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 43176 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 59809 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 33026 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 40863 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 41499 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 63066 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 47384 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 39979 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 44273 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 58311 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 45451 2008-10-07T20:37:00 application/octet-stream 41136 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 41263 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 59038 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 44005 2008-10-07T20:37:00 application/octet-stream 44874 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 55651 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 49256 2007-10-11T15:49:00 application/octet-stream 75739 2008-10-07T20:37:00 application/octet-stream 19986 2025-07-11T08:38:03.967632 application/rdf+xml 14649 2025-07-11T08:37:59.169674 image/jpeg 4082 2025-07-11T08:37:58.922755 image/jpeg 20078 2021-01-04T10:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 17855 2021-01-04T10:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 96571 2025-07-11T08:37:57.201697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog