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But not all pirates are bad
Tiffi enjoys learning all of this but she has tears in her eyes. Kimmy asks her why she’s crying. “But not all pirates are bad,” says Tiffi. “What about Robin Hood? He wasn’t a bad pirate, was he?” Barnacle Bill has a smile on his face as he tells her that not all pirates are bad. Then he shares the story of Robin Hood…
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Tiffi co-authors the Mayflower story
One day we see Elsa googling to get an idea for her next story. She decides to check out the National days for September 2021. As she scrolls down she opens some of the links but nothing catches her interest …. until she comes across Mayflower Day. When she clicks on the hyperlink and begins to read the content she sees…
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History of the Mayflower
Tiffi is so excited to be helping Elsa with a new story idea. Not much is going on in the game and she hasn’t received many text messages from the game players. As Elsa watches the video online, Tiffi begins to do some googling. ‘Pilgrims Before the Mayflower - In 1608, a congregation of disgruntled English Protestants…
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The Mayflower Journey
Tiffi continues her googling. ‘First, the Separatists returned to London to get organized. A prominent merchant agreed to advance the money for their journey. The Virginia Company gave them permission to establish a settlement, or “plantation,” on the East Coast between 38 and 41 degrees north latitude (roughly between the…
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How the Mayflower Compact Laid a Foundation for American Democracy
Tiffi finds many great articles and videos and so does Elsa. Let’s see what Elsa has found. ‘On the morning of November 11, 1620, when the Mayflower dropped its anchor off the coast of Cape Cod, the group of English Separatists later known as the Pilgrims fell to their knees and blessed God for bringing them safely across…
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The Rules of the Mayflower Compact
‘While they intended to form a government for their new colony, the Pilgrims and others aboard the Mayflower were not declaring their independence: The Mayflower Compact (though the Pilgrims never called it that) began with a clear statement of loyalty to King James of England, along with a commitment to God and to…
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Why Did the Pilgrims Come to America?
‘While it’s popularly thought that the Pilgrims fled England in search of religious freedom, the separatists’ quest had ended more than a decade before they boarded the Mayflower. After departing England in 1608, the Pilgrims found sanctuary in the Dutch city of Leiden, where they were free to worship and enjoyed “much…
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The Mayflower story
‘The Mayflower set sail on 16th September 1620 from Plymouth, UK, to voyage to America. But its history and story start long before that. Its passengers were in search of a new life – some seeking religious freedom, others a fresh start in a different land. They would go on to be known as the Pilgrims and influence the…
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The Pilgrims' Miserable Journey Aboard the Mayflower
Tiffi’s phone rings and it’s Yeti calling. “Hi Yeti, what’s up?” asks Tiffi. “I’m online googling for information for Elsa’s next story.” Yeti cannot keep up with Tiffi’s energy. He won’t even try. He suggests that perhaps they should get together one more time before the summer is over. Tiffi tells him that she’ll check…
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The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Facts
Elsa is ready to start googling again. She grabs a cup of hot coffee and heads over to her computer. ‘Why Did the Pilgrims Come to America? The pilgrims came to America in search of religious freedom. At the time, England required its citizens to belong to the Church of England. People wanted to practice their religious…
