they suffered from hunger and sickness, and the wild indians who lived in that land came down upon them and tried to drive them away. but the pilgrim fathers did not lose courage. they were free, and they worked hard, and waited in patience for brighter days. by and by other ships from england brought food to keep them alive, and more people to help them. then they made friends with the indians, and when spring came they planted seeds and grew crops for themselves.