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Rush's account of the Pilgrims' journey to the new world is far less than accurate! He totally omits John Carver from the book and lists William Bradford as the organizer of the trip to the new world. The accurate historical account is that John Carver and Robert Cushman were responsible for securing the Mayflower in England by using John's own money, along with a company that also sponsored the trip. Carver was also oganizer of the voyage to the new world! John Carver was elected governor of the Mayflower during its voyage and retained the office of governor while the Plymouth colony was being established. It is thought by many people that he also drew up the Mayflower Compact because of his knowledge of legal matters. John Carver is also the first name listed in the signatures of the Mayflower Compact, which was the governing document of the new Plymouth Colony. However, John Carver did not live long because he literally worked himself to death establishing the new colony. After John Carver died in the spring of 1621, William Bradford was then elected governor of the new colony. (Anyone can verify this historical information by Googling "John Carver" and the Mayflower.)