Short Story Of William Bradford

1. They found a house site where some planks and a great kettle were. With some heaps of sand and some baskets filled with corn of various colors and found some water to quench their thirst after trying to follow the Indians to their dwelling place. They also found two houses of the Indians covered with mats and some of their implements in them. Also found more of the Indians’ corn and some beans of many colors. They found two dead fishes (pilot whales) by the spot they had seen some Indians at previously.
2. The items and resources they found are significant because they helped them survive, providing them with food and shelter; the beans and the fish they found were used for food. The water they found help quench their thirst. The corn seeds they found helped them to plant them. Bradford writes, “And there is to be noted a special providence of God…they got seed to plant them corn next year, or else they might have starved, for they had none….” All these findings contributed to their sustenance. …show more content…
This is my first time hearing of this story about William Bradford.
3. I did not have any previous impressions about this historical period, so this story about the Pilgrims’ arrival is the first time I am hearing of this. It is a very fascinating and immersive story