5A vivid portrait of the trials and tribulations of a new American community, this collection of original documents and firsthand accounts is presented in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower in the New World. The chronological entries trace the expedition's planning and launch, its voyage across the Atlantic, the founding of the Pilgrims' settlement, and the events surrounding the first Thanksgiving. Brief Introductions place each item in context.