Pilgrims

Pilgrims,in American history, the group ofseparatistsand other individuals who were the founders ofPlymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the first crossing on theMayflower.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Origins
• Emigration to Holland
• To the New World
• Bibliography

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