Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 77: July 15, 1915
In 1492 Columbus discovered the Great American continent which was destined to become the land of freedom to the oppressed of all nations.
Late in the same century was born Martin Luther, the man who, early in the next began, and with other great yearners for light, succeeded in breaking the power of priestcraft and accomplishing the sixteenth century Reformation.
Another hundred years passed by and the first mellow rays of the rising sun shot athwart the sky.
During the reign of James I. There arose a faction of the people that were dissatisfied with the rites and doctrines of the English church. These people were known as Puritans, from their purpose to pnrif y the church. They were bitterly persecuted, and a number of them ?ed to Holland. From here they made preparations to go to the New World, where they hoped to establish a free govern ment and worship God according to their own views of religion. After much trouble they started from Plymouth, England, in two ships, the May?ower and Speedwell. The latter was compelled to return on account of proving unseaworthy. The May?ower, with about 100 persons, reached America about the end of November.
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