http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2005/11/pilgrims-beat-communism-with-free-market
The Pilgrims started out (and failed) as a commune. It wasn’t until they were allowed to own property and grow and sell their own stuff that they had real success. (Bradford’s own notes describe the scene).
Another article said it wasn’t so much the wild and noble Indians that helped in those early years, but it was Squanto - a Christian! (Captured as a slave and sent back to England, captured again and sent to Spain and became a Christian!)