The lines from “Of Plymouth Plantation” which best shows that American Indians wanted to make peace with European colonists are:
"He became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the country in the east-parts where he lived, which was afterward profitable unto them; as also of the people hear, of their names, number, and strength; of their situation and distance from this place, and who was chief amongst them."
"But about the 16th of March, a certain Indian came boldly amongst them, and spoke to them in broken English, which they could well understand, but marveled at it."
"Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto."
In "Of Plymouth Plantation," Bradford gives an account of the treatment which the pilgrims were given. They were forced to flee to Holland in 1608. they suffered immensely in the new and alien land.
