Both groups faced attack by several other groups of Native Americans, including the Massachusetts and the Narragansetts. Philbrick’s narrative highlights the uneasy meeting between the Pilgrims and Massasoit, as well as how they came to rely on one another. The group faced many problems including Native American attacks and harsh territory, but their faith sustained them throughout these ordeals.

Thomas Weston promised the group that he’d help them establish themselves in America but didn’t deliver on his promises. They were in Leiden, Holland for a while before they decided to go somewhere new where they could worship freely. Philbrick examines the origins of the Pilgrims. Initially distrustful of each other, both sides realized that it would be mutually beneficial for them to work together since neither side was strong enough on its own anymore due to loss of population from disease and war with other tribes. The Pilgrims could be key allies for them if they wanted to restore that status. At the same time, the Pokanokets had lost their place as most powerful people in the region because of disease and death. They also needed allies if they were to develop their settlement. The Pilgrims needed to survive in a harsh new environment. The Mayflower highlights how the Pilgrims and their neighbors, the Pokanokets, came to establish a relationship based on mutual need. Overall it shows that there were two sides to every story in this particular episode of American history. The book also delves into other topics such as the relationship between Native Americans and white settlers. It outlines the reasons for the Mayflower’s voyage, as well as the Pilgrims’ experience in America during their first fifty-five years. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War is a historic nonfiction narrative by New York Times bestseller Nathaniel Philbrick. 1-Page Summary of Mayflower Overall Summary

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