But within decades, New England erupted into King Philip's War, a savage conflict that nearly wiped out colonists and natives alike, and forever altered the face of the fledgling colonies and the country that would grow from them. Initially the two groups maintained a fragile working relationship. The Mayflower's religious refugees arrived in Plymouth Harbor during a period of crisis for Native Americans, as disease spread by European fishermen devastated their populations. Yet, as author Philbrick reveals, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice it is a 55-year epic. |a From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 736-822). |a 824 pages (large print) : |b illustrations, maps |c 23 cm |a Mayflower |h : |b a story of courage, community, and war / |c Nathaniel Philbrick. |a DLC |b eng |c DLC |d BAKER |d OCO |d CoLwJCPL |d DMP
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