Profile of a Mayflower Pilgrim: John Howland
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From Servant to Assistant Governor of Plymouth Colony John Howland, ancestor of three American presidents, was among 18 servants aboard the Mayflower's 1620 voyage that established Plymouth Colony. During the treacherous voyage, Howland was swept overboard during a storm, but grabbed a trailing halyard and was pulled in by a boat hook. Howland's Leadership Roles This experience, reported in Gov. William... [read full story]                    

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