Pilgrims, Puritans, Witches and Slavery: The Early Colonies and Divine Right. Compiled and edited Dwight Collins Pilgrim History basically begins with the persecution of the Separatistsby King James I.
Life for the Pilgrims meant threats of losing livelihood, home, or imprisonment while staying in England. In 1607, one group of Separatists located in Scrooby, England led by William Brewster set sail for Amsterdam, Holland to escape religious persecution. Pilgrim History in England Meant Hardship and Departure King Henry VIII established the Church of England and made it mandatory for every subject to belong to the Church some 90 years before the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower for the New World.
One Separatist Church was located in Scrooby, England at the House of William Brewster. James I (1566 - 1625) believed in Witchcraft, the Divine Right of Kings, Commissioned the King James Bible King James I formed the Virginia Company, which itself consisted of a pair of separately managed companies called the London Company and the Plymouth Company. Whitehurst, Susan. The real Wild West. Trans-American Adventure. DAY 1 : UK - New York.
Fly to New York where you will transfer to your hotel for two nights. DAY 2 : New York City. On today's sightseeing, see New York City's major attractions, including Broadway, the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village and Trinity Church. The afternoon is free. DAY 3 : New York City - Philadelphia - Washington DC area. Head through New Jersey to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. DAY 4 : Washington DC area. Your local guide points out all the major highlights on this morning's tour, including Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and Arlington National Cemetery. DAY 5 : Washington DC area - Niagara Falls. A long, scenic day as you head through Pennsylvania Dutch Country. DAY 6 : Niagara Falls - Detroit/Dearborn area. This morning board the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for amazing close up views from the base of the falls. DAY 7 : Detroit/Dearborn area - Henry Ford Museum - Chicago. Cosmos Tours and Cruises. DAY 1 : UK - Los Angeles.
Fly to Los Angeles where you will transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. DAY 2 : Los Angeles. Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the world's 'Capital of Glamour', including a drive through Hollywood. The rest of the day is yours to explore the attractions of this famous city. Visit the cultural sights of Los Angeles such as Olvera Street, the heart of the original Spanish Mission or visit the Getty Centre with its magnificent art collection. DAY 3 : Los Angeles - Palm Springs - Scottsdale.
Journey to the desert oasis of Palm Springs, just 120 miles east of Los Angeles. DAY 4 : Scottsdale - Sedona - Grand Canyon - Flagstaff. Your first stop is Sedona, a thriving centre for New Age arts set in canyon country. DAY 5 : Flagstaff - Las Vegas. Leave the mountain town of Flagstaff on historic Route 66 and cross the old Mohave gold strike country, which still bears traces of century-old ghost towns set in natural desert beauty. DAY 6 to 7 : Las Vegas.