The Importance Of Stephen Hopkins Journey To The New World

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~ Many of the pilgrims had been to the New World antecedently-
On previous trips umpteen passengers had gone to the New World whether for fishing or exploration. Stephen Hopkins was one of the better known sympathetics known for his major role in the writing of “The Tempest” by Shakespeare.

~ The pilgrims intended on going to the mouth of the Hudson River-
While on their way to the Hudson River they were caught by weather and were forced to dock in Cape Cod they attempted to leave and go to the Hudson River once again after being docked for a while. On their trip they ran into more harsh weather and turned back to Cape Cod this time they crossed Cape Cod and went to Plymouth.

~ There were two ships on the voyage to Plymouth-
Two ships were

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