We received a wonderful donation from Christine Valentine, "The Bridal Procession of John Alden and Priscilla," by CY Turner. John Alden was 21 years old while serving aboard the Mayflower as the ship's cooper.
William Bradford's history of the colony indicates that Alden was given the choice to either stay at Plymouth or return to England with the crew in April 1621. Alden and Miles Standish were bitter rivals for the hand of Priscilla Mullins.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow recounted the incident in his epic poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish." Click the image to enlarge.
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