"So they committed themselves to the will of God."
This is Governor William Bradford's description of the heart attitude of that small band of Christians who, at tremendous personal sacrifice, crowded the decks of a tiny vessel called the Mayflower in search of a plot of land wherein they could freely worship the Creator and raise the next generation for the glory of God. The risks were unimaginably high. They knew that. But their love of God took precedence over their own safety and comfort.
Our nation began because a handful of utterly devoted men and women "committed themselves to the will of God." Think about that. This remnant of the faithful was six times smaller than Gideon's army, yet we are here today because God blessed the efforts of about fifty people who vigorously purposed to submit themselves to His will.
This is the true story of America's birth. It is a story that has been removed from the history texts which populate the libraries and classrooms of the modern government school. The good news is that the journey of the Pilgrims is just one of the thrilling testimonies of courage in the midst of adversity recounted by Josephine Pollard in A Child's History of America, Book 1. From the journeys of Christopher Columbus to the doughboys of World War I, Mrs. Pollard presents the history of God's unfolding plan for our great nation.
This volume is the first in a four-part series of books designed to present the story of America in an easy-to-read one-syllable format that will delight young readers. The uniqueness of this special collection is that each book in the series describes American history using clear, one-syllable words, so that the young student can develop reading skills while thrilling at examples of faith, fortitude and freedom. The beautiful illustrations and inspiring accounts make this book a special collector's edition to add to your library.
—from the book
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