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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1911
Page
7
A brief feature highlights the 17th century tale of Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins. The piece notes historical context, literary impact, and its enduring presence in regional readings and theater adaptations.
In a Plymouth room, Miles Standish appears in armor with cutlass and Damascus sword, while John Alden writes by the window. The captain boasts of arms and soldiers, recalls battles with Spaniards, and recalls Rowe Standish and Priscilla, as he prepares for voyage and war.
A dramatic Plymouth scene unfolds as Miles Standish presses John Alden to woo Priscilla Mullins for him. Standish, bold yet cautious, urges direct action while Alden weighs the risk to friendship and honor. The tale blends Caesar as idol and frontier romance, ending with a pledge to proceed discreetly.
John Alden walks from the village into the forest and toward Plymouth in a reflective, conflicted journey. He contemplates relinquishing love, feeling guilt for pursuing Ashtoreth and Baal, and weighs sin against duty. The scene shifts as he nears the Mayflower’s shore, gathering May flowers as a symbolic farewell to Priscilla.
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