in the words of William Bradford: “ For the young men, that were most able and fit for labour and service, did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work...” while the women complained of frailty. After 2 years, the colonists abandoned their 7-year communist contract, choosing instead to allow people to benefit from their own labor, lifting the colony from a cloud of thievery, famine and starvation to a land of well-nourished and industrious men and women.
http://libertyunderfire.org/2011/11/1430/
Exactly the lesson I was thinking.
Yesterday I watched the movie “The Plymouth Adventure”, starring Spencer Tracy (who did an outstanding acting job), Van Johnson, and others. Excellent cast, great scenes on the Mayflower itself, especially the storm scene, and wonderful dialogue between the characters. Not a false note anywhere. Spencer Tracy should have gotten an Oscar for his superb acting in his role as the cantankerous Captain of the Mayflower. I highly recommend this movie directed by George Stevens (it was on TCM). Find it if you can, as it is perfect at this Thanksgiving time of year.
DH's gx8 grandfather :)