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The story follows a Pilgrim family as they confront the challenges of establishing a new home in the harsh New Plymouth Colony. Facing uncertain weather, scarce resources, and the difficulties of frontier life, the family’s resilience is tested. Their perseverance culminates in a Thanksgiving feast, symbolizing survival, unity, and gratitude amid early colonial hardships.
First publish date: January 1950
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Alice Dalgliesh
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