IV. MILES STANDISH MILES STANDISH CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Page Elizabeth's Act of Uniformity.-Oppressive Enactments.-King James and his Measures.-Persecution of the Non-Conformists.-Plans for Emigration.-The Unavailing Attempt.-The Disaster near Hull.-Cruel Treatment of the Captives.-The Exiles at Amsterdam.-Removal to Leyden.-Decision to Emigrate to America.-The reasons.-Elder Brewster Selected as Pastor.-The Departure from Leyden.-Scene at Delft Haven.-The Embarkation. 9 CHAPTER II. The Departure from Southampton.-Hindrances.-Delay at Dartmouth and Plymouth.-Abandonment of the Speedwell.-Sketch of Miles Standish.-Death at Sea.-Perils and Threatened Mutiny.-Narrow Escape of John Howland.-Arrival at Cape Cod.-Testimony of Governor Bradford.-The Civil Contract.-John Carver Chosen Governor.-The First Exploring Tour.-The Sabbath. 30 CHAPTER III. Repairing the Shallop.-The Second Exploring Tour.-Interesting Discoveries.-Return to the Ship.-A Week of Labor.-The Third Exploring Tour.-More Corn Found.-Perplexity of the Pilgrims.-The Fourth Expedition.-The First Encounter.-Heroism of the Pilgrims.-Night of Tempest and Peril.-A Lee Shore Found.-Sabbath on the Island. 44 CHAPTER IV.iv The Voyage Resumed.-Enter an Unknown Harbor.-Aspect of the Land.-Choose it for their Settlement.-The Mayflower Enters the Harbor.-Sabbath on Shipboard.-Exploring the Region.-The Storm and Exposure.-The Landing.-View from the Hill.-Arduous Labors.-The Alarm.-Arrangement of the Village.-The Evident Hostility of the Indians.-Gloomy Prospects.-Expedition of Captain Standish.-Billington Sea.-Lost in the Woods.-Adventures of the Lost men.-The Alarm of Fire. 71 CHAPTER V. Days of Sunshine and Storm.-Ravages of Pestilence.-A Raging Storm.-New Alarm of Fire.-Twelve Indians Seen.-Two Indians Appear on the Hill.-Great Alarm in the Settlement.-Measures of Defense.-More Sunny Days.-Humanity and Self-Denial of Miles Standish and Others.-Conduct of the Ship's Crew.-Excursion to Billington Sea.-The Visit of Samoset.-Treachery of Captain Hunt.-The Shipwrecked Frenchmen.-The Plague.-The Wampanoags.-More Indian Visitors.-Bad Conduct of the Billingtons. 92 CHAPTER VI. Two Savages on the Hill.-The Return of Samoset with Squantum.-The Story of Squantum.-The Visit of Massasoit and His Warriors.-Etiquette of the Barbarian and Pilgrim Courts.-The Treaty.-Return of the Mayflower to England.-A View of Plymouth.-Brighter Days.-Visit of Messrs. Winslow and Hopkins to the Seat of Massasoit.-Incidents of the Journey. 117 CHAPTER VII. The Lost Boy.-The Expedition to Nauset.-Interesting Adventures.-The Mother of the Kidnapped Indians.-Tyanough.-Payment for the Corn.-Aspinet, the Chief.-The Boy Recovered.-Alarmingv Intelligence.-Hostility of Corbitant.-The Friendship of Hobbomak.-Heroic Achievement of Miles Standish.-The Midnight Attack.-Picturesque Spectacle.-Results of the Adventure.-Visit to Massachusetts.-The Squaw Sachem.-An Indian Fort.-Charming Country.-Glowing Reports. 145 CHAPTER VIII.