Myles Standish: The Mercenary Who Saved the Pilgrims
The Pilgrims may have been naïve and pious, but they did have the foresight to realize they would need a military advisor as they headed into the relative unknown across the Atlantic. This was especially true since they also had “strangers” among them not of their faith, and good military discipline would be required. They tried to hire Capt. John Smith of Jamestown fame, but he was too pricey. Fortunately for them, there just so happened to be a veteran living near them in Leiden, Holland, who
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Myles Standish: The Mercenary Who Saved the Pilgrims David Churchill Barrow | 7:04 PM on June 17, 2026 Scan by NYPL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Pilgrims may have been naïve and pious, but they did have the foresight to realize they would need a military advisor as they headed into the relative unknown across the Atlantic. This was especially true since they also had “strangers” among them not of their faith, and good military discipline would be required. They tried to hire Capt. John Smith of Jamestown fame, but he was too pricey. Fortunately for them, there just so happened to be a veteran living near them in Leiden, Holland, who was willing and perfectly fitted for the job.
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