When the Pilgrims arrived off of the coast of New England, before they landed, they signed a document called the Mayflower Compact. Some have seen this as the foundation of American democracy, while others have argued that it was a temporary arrangement, soon overruled, with little lasting impact. In this tour at the Forefather’s Monument in Plymouth, we discuss the story of compact, what it means, and why it was a landmark event in our country’s history.
The Haven, the tidal river near Boston, down which the Pilgrims attempted to flee to…
Thomas Robert Jermaine Thomas leaned on the rail of the ship to catch a glimpse…
The chapel of St. Helena's in Austerfield, Bradford's hometown This ancient carving of a dragon…
Sandell Young Karolina had a special relationship with her father, Jonas Sandell. Karolina was a…
Only a small section of Scrooby Manor has survived rebuilt as a farmhouse - at…
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