Of Plymouth Plantation Summary In “Of Plymouth Plantation,” by William Bradford written in the 17th century, a group of Puritans travel from Holland to the Plymouth plantation. Through the struggles the group faced while leaving Holland, Bradford conveys a non-fiction document intended for the public audience. Through the document, many Puritans wanted to leave Holland because of the disagreements they had with the Church as well as the negative influence Holland had on their children. A major topic in the document is escape. This is because many of the Puritans wanted to leave Halland however hardly anyone would give them the freedom to do so. In one attempt to leave Holland, a sailor robbed the Puritans. Finally, in an attempt to leave,
