A 50 Year Peace Treaty

A 50 Year Peace Treaty

    When Puritans, who are also known as Pilgrims, went to America they wisely took Miles Standish with them to protect them from the hostile Indians. When the Mayflower landed at Cape Cod in 1620, many of the Pilgrims stayed on the ship to survive the harsh winter.

Eventually, the men established a settlement and proudly named it Plymouth Colony. Captain Standish situated five cannons, which came from the ship, on a hill for defense. But it wasn’t until March that they saw the Native Americans. Samoset, who desired peace, said, “Welcome, English.” The Pilgrims were amazed that he could speak English. The skilled and knowledgeable Indians  helped the colony plant vegetables and hunt for meat. Massasoit, the Indian chief, signed a peace treaty with the colony that lasted for 50 years.