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Who is Miles Standish?
Myles Standish was an English military officer born in 1584. He was one of the passengers on the Mayflower, that was hired by the pilgrims to be leader of the military for the Plymouth colony.
Who founded Plymouth and what year was it?
Roanoke Island by the brother of Sir Walter Raleigh, Gilbert Raleigh. This colony did not succeed.
Who was the best leader of the plymouth colony?
Miles Standish
The leader that helped the pilgrims survive was?
William Bradford
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