History Plays for the Grammar Grades

Chapter 12

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CLASS: The people on Mayflower.

PEOPLE: Here come Miles Standish and his men! Welcome back to the Mayflower! What have you found, Standish?

STANDISH: We have tramped for three days through the forests, up and down hills along the coast but found no suitable place.

FIRST ONE OF MEN: We found this. (Corn). We decided to take it up and later we will pay the Indians double.

SECOND MAN: While we were examining an Indian snare, Bradford (points to Bradford) found himself swinging by one leg in the air--(much laughter). We have found a new way to catch game.

STANDISH: The second trip was no better but this time I think we have found a good place. I think it is the same place found by Capt. John Smith and named Plymouth by him.

GOVERNOR CARVER: I think this will be a good place to land. Shall we land here?

PEOPLE ABOARD MAYFLOWER: We will get ready to land.

PEOPLE: It is God's will.