The Mayflower's journey to Plymouth Rock was filled with suffering and death. Over half the passengers died that first brutal winter from disease, malnutrition, and the harsh weather. Why did they suffer so badly? Americas Untold Stories explores the full story behind the Pilgrims' voyage on the Mayflower and their early struggles to survive. Learn the shocking truth about the cargo they brought over and their crippling alcoholism. How the Native Americans saved them and taught them to plant corn. And what that First Thanksgiving was really like. This dramatic untold history will change how you see the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock.

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