Pilgrims

Pilgrims, in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the first crossing on the Mayflower.

Sections in this article:

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

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