Myles Standish

      After looking at the list of names I decided to write about Myles Standish. I do not remember talking about him. I decided to find out a little bit about him.
     Myles Standish was part of Queen Elizabeth's army. While he was stationed in Holland, he met John Robinson and the Pilgrims. He came to know the Pilgrims well so they hired him as their military captain. He would establish and coordinate the colony's defense against the Native Americans. He sailed to the New World on the Mayflower. The first winter in the New World Myles Standish was one of the few who did not get sick.
      Once in the New World, Standish played a big role in deciding where the Pilgrims would setttle . He led missions that explored Cape Cod. Standish organized a huge chunk of the Pilgrim colony. He got cannons for the colony and built the fort at Plymouth. Also, Standish led missions to trade or fight with the Indians. There was a group who went to find and get revenge on the leaders that killed Squanto. Standish headed this expedition. Also while the Pilgrims lived at Plymouth, some Indians planned on destroying the Pilgrims' homes. Standish decided to attack right back at the Indians. He led this attack as well. One bad quality was that Myles Standish had a short temper. He got angered easily. Eventhough he had enemies, many Pilgrims respected how he helped and led them in the New World.
      I feell Myles Standish was to Plymouth as John Smith was to Jamestown. Standish made a huge impact on how Plymouth came to be. I feel the Pilgrims might have been destroyed or attacked by the Indians who were going to destroy Plymouth if Standish did not step up. Standish was well respected by the Pilgrims. I feel this respect and honor helped the Pilgrims to follow and listen to Standish more. I am happy I decided to research Myles Standish. He was one dedicated man to the Pilgrims and settling Plymouth.