Charles Sumner: “The Pilgrim Fathers turned their backs upon their native land to…”

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The Pilgrim Fathers turned their backs upon their native land to secure Liberty for themselves and their children.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner references the Pilgrim Fathers to highlight the historical struggle for liberty and its significance.

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Charles Sumner: “The Pilgrim Fathers turned their backs upon their native land to secure Liberty for themselves and their children.”