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	Plymouth Rock
		Having pointed out the rock directly under the bank of Cole’s Hill, which his father had assured him was that, which had received the footsteps of our fathers on their first arrival, and which should be perpetuated to posterity, he bedewed it with his tears and bid to it an everlasting adieu.
		The separation of the rock was construed to be ominous of a division of the British Empire.
		The care of Plymouth Rock was turned over to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a new portico, designed by McKim, Mead and White and donated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, was built.
	www.pilgrimhall.org /Rock.htm (1187 words)

	Plymouth Rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The location of Plymouth Rock, a boulder of granite (more specifically, Dedham granodiorite, a glacial erratic), at the foot of Cole's Hill is said to have been passed from generation to generation.
		The upper portion of the rock was relocated from Plymouth's meeting-house to Pilgrim Hall in 1834.
		In 1920, the rock was relocated and the waterfront rebuilt to a design by noted landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff, with a waterfront promenade behind a low seawall, in such a way that when the rock was returned to its original site, it would be at water level.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plymouth_Rock (810 words)

	Plymouth Rock Official Site in Plymouth
		John Davis, a Plymouth lawyer, composed an ode for that occasion in which the Rock was for the first time celebrated in verse; the term "Pilgrim" was also used that day in a memorial sermon preached by the Reverend Chandler Robbins.
		Plymouth shops were offering pieces the size of an egg for $1.50, guaranteed to "take a very fine polish." Alexis De Tocqueville on his travels noted fragments of the relic in several towns.
		With Plymouth Rock at last located where it could be lapped twice a day by the high tide a white granite Grecian temple, designed by McKim, Mead and White, was raised over it.
	www.alden.org /pilgrim_lore/plymouthrock.htm (2039 words)

	THE COOP..Resource on raising chickens, poultry keeping, breeding, exhibition and information, including standard bred ...
		Plymouth Rocks were reported to have originated in Massachusetts and were considered a distinct breed prior to 1849.
		White Rocks were recognized in 1888, Buff in 1894, Silver Penciled in 1907, partridge in 1909, Columbian in 1910 and Blue in 1920.
		Rock cocks are no doubt the master of their flocks, but they are not bullies.
	www.the-coop.org /library/rock.html (1299 words)

	Plymouth Colony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Plymouth Rock is celebrated as the point where the colonists first set foot at their permanent settlement, though there are no contemporary accounts to verify the accuracy of the legend.
		The patent of Plymouth Colony was surrendered by Bradford to the freemen in 1640, minus a small reserve of three tracts of land.
		Plymouth ended its history as a separate colony with the 1691 formation of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plymouth_Colony (1472 words)

	Plymouth Rock
		Plymouth Rock (LSD–29) was laid down by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss.
		From May to October 1958 Plymouth Rock operated as a unit of the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, participating in the landing of U.S. Marines in Lebanon in July.
		During 1962 she made several deployments to the Caribbean, and was a member of the blockade force during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p8/plymouth_rock.htm (387 words)

	Plymouth Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Plymouth, Massachusetts lies on the coast to the south of Boston, and within the curved arm of Cape Cod.
		The date 1620 has been carved into the surface of the Rock, the date was not on the stone when the Pilgrims first stepped ashore.
		It became apparent that the Rock would be gone in time, so a pavilion was built to house the national treasure.
	home.chattanooga.net /~henson3/plym.html (532 words)

	Plymouth Rock Fanciers of America
		In 1873, the description of the Plymouth Rock shape was a far cry from today’s ideal.
		Some early literature suggests the first known strain of the White Plymouth Rock was, in fact, a strain of albinos bred from Barreds.
		Partridge Plymouth Rocks are the subject of a heated controversy concerning origin.
	www.crohio.com /rockclub (859 words)

	Ohio National Plymouth Rock Bantams
		The Plymouth Rock bantam is a very hardy breed, able to endure harsh Northern winters and sweltering Southern summers.
		For those interested in the exhibition of their Plymouth Rock bantams, this breed is fortunate to have the backing of a strong organization.
		The Plymouth Rock Fancier’s Club was organized in 1973 to promote both large and bantam Plymouth Rocks.
	www.ohionational.org /articles/rockbantams.html (396 words)

	Plymouth and South Shore
		Plymouth is less than an hour south of Boston and 20-60 minutes from Cape Cod, depending, of course, on which part of the Cape you're visiting.
		Plymouth has always been welcoming to visitors, but recent improvements in the downtown area have made it even more so.
		Plymouth is an ideal vacation spot with a number of quality hotels and inns, restaurants, shops, attractions, beautiful sandy beaches and many other amenities.
	www.seenewengland.com /plymouth_and_south_shore.html (420 words)

	Who Were the Pilgrims? Plymouth Rock Foundation
		The famous rock had been cracked and chipped over the years, but of course its size was never indicative of the Pilgrims’ importance, which once loomed much larger in the American consciousness than it does today.
		Sad to say, such cynical views are widely held in certain academic circles, but as we shall see, they are shown to be merely arrogant opinions held by biased authors once one is exposed to sound scholars with clear historical vision, and a sound perception of the real role the Pilgrims played.
		As a serious student of history for the past forty years, I sincerely believe that in all probability the Plymouth of the Pilgrims was one of the most peaceful, orderly and free communities on the face of the earth.
	www.plymrock.org /who_were_the_pilgrims.htm (2836 words)

	Alexander's New England Odyssey: Plymouth, Massachusetts
		Plymouth, though, is worth visiting if you're in the area, as it is the home of two American icons, Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower, and the very interesting Plimoth Plantation.
		While many of the facts of the Pilgrims' voyage have been lost to history, what is known is this: The Mayflower arrived in Plymouth Harbor in 1620, bearing a load of Pilgrims seeking a new life in America, with the freedom to worship as they pleased, and to wear big metal buckles on their hats.
		They landed at Plymouth Rock (more on that in a moment), were greeted by friendly natives (whose descendants surely must regret that hospitality) and feasted on turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and Stove-Top Stuffing.
	www.leaptoad.com /ahp/plymouth.html (1063 words)

	Historic Properties
		The Plymouth Antiquarian Society recognized the importance of preserving one of the town's few remaining First Period structures and purchased the Harlow House for $3,000.
		Built circa 1749 for the widow Hannah Jackson, the Spooner House is one of the oldest structures on Plymouth's picturesque North Street.
		Thomas Hedge was one of Plymouth's early industrialists and entrepreneurs, investing in the town's first whaling ventures, building a candle factory to process whale oil, and partnering with his brother Isaac in a brick manufactory.
	www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org /historic.htm (1260 words)

	Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod - Reviews of Plymouth Rock - IgoUgo
		Plymouth is the location of their first settlement and the site of the first Thanksgiving celebration.
		Unfortunately, the rock has deteriorated over the years as it is still sitting in the ocean so erosion has taken its toll.
		There is a large, concrete portico around the rock, and the rock itself is engraved with the year of the first settler's arrival on the Mayflower.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=9511 (237 words)

	USS Plymouth Rock
		Plymouth Rock (LSD-29) was laid down by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Paseagoula, Miss.
		From May to October 1958 Plymouth Rock operated as a unit of the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean participating in the landing of U.S. Marines in Lebanon in Juiy.
		During 1961 Plyinouth Rock made several cruises to the Caribbean and one to the Mediterranean, including work on project "Mercury" and project ASROC.
	www.multied.com /Navy/LSD/plymouthrock.html (353 words)

	Plymouth and Plymouth Rock in The Boston Insider: Travel Tips on Getting the Most Out of Boston
		Plymouth Rock actually is mostly buried in the sands of the beach, and a wrought iron floodgate in the pavilion allows the tides to ebb and flow.
		Plymouth Rock has been moved several times, losing part of its mass each time, and was also chipped away by tourists before its enclosure behind an iron fence.
		Plymouth is a beautiful example of a New England seacoast village.
	www.theinsider.com /Boston/attractions/2plymou.htm (736 words)

	Plymouth Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1835, this portion of the Rock was enclosed by a five foot high picket fence, the pickets of which were made up alternately of wrought iron harpoons and boat hooks.
		With Plymouth Rock at last located where it could be bathed twice a day by the high tide, a white granite Grecian temple, designed by McKim, Mead and White, was raised over it.
		When the rock was vandalized with red paint in 1937, the news of this national desecration brought an outcry across the entire country.
	www.americanrevolution.org /may5.html (2239 words)

	Plymouth Rock Camping Resort
		For over 30 years Plymouth Rock Camping Resort has had a tradition of providing wonderful memories for the whole family.
		PLYMOUTH ROCK CAMPING RESORT is located on Little Elkhart Lake in Plymouth, Wisconsin which is just east of the KETTLE MORAINE STATE FOREST and near Sheboygen in southeast Wisconsin.
		Plymouth is a short drive Whistling Straits, the home of the 2004 PGA Championship.
	www.plymouthrock-resort.com (327 words)

	SeacoastNH.com - Plymouth Rock Souvenirs
		It is extraordinarily unlikely that the rock now covered by a Greek-styled portico houses the rock on which the Mayflower pilgrims stepped.
		First described in 1741, Plymouth Rock has the distinction of being the nation's oldest historical tourist attraction.
		Knowing that the landing at the rock is not historically accurate has not slowed the pilgrimage of tourists.
	seacoastnh.com /Places_&_Events/Historic_Tours/Plymouth_Rock_Souvenirs (785 words)

	Plymouth Rock chickens available at Kintaline Poultry Centre, Oban, Argyll, Scotland
		Its rather naughty of breeders to say that Plymouth Rocks are good layers if they are not recording their egg numbers so have no idea whether their birds are or not.
		It has been popular with old poultry breeders in the past for sex linkage crosses as it carries the silver gene so enabling the sex of the young from matings with the gold gene to be identified at day old.
		Specially bred stocks of the Barred Rock are one of the parents of the Black Rock commercial free range layer
	www.plymouthrock.co.uk (1379 words)

	Plymouth Rock Roost Bed & Breakfast and Plymouth Rock Antiques
		Plymouth Rock Roost is located in a tiny village in historic Hancock County.
		Plymouth is a small town where two of Joseph Smith's brothers had a hotel.
		Plymouth Rock Roost has been a Bed and Breakfast since 1988 and is owned by Joyce Steiner.
	www.plymouthil.com (253 words)

	Town of Plymouth, MA - About Plymouth
		Most Americans are familiar with the story of the pilgrims' voyage across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower, and their landing at Plymouth Rock.
		Today, Plymouth Rock is just one of the sites that tell the story of Plymouth.
		With all of this, the Town of Plymouth continues to maintain its small town charm.
	www.plymouth-ma.gov /Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_WebDocs/about (123 words)

	Plymouth Guide - The Pilgrim Walk
		Built with timbers from the Plymouth Fort and staffed with costumed guides who demonstrate candle dipping, weaving and spinning.
		Plymouth Rock - Believed to be the landing place of the Pilgrims, two-thirds of this rock is underground.
		Plymouth National Wax Museum - America's only wax museum devoted exclusively to the Pilgrim story.
	www.plymouthguide.com /pilgwalk.html (477 words)

	Plymouth Rock Fact Sheet
		With the birth of Lois Griffin in late September, Geoff became a father, Paige became an aunt and Jed became a godfather.
		With this event, Plymouth Rock has renewed its commitment to finally releasing their long-delayed second record.
		Plymouth Rock's alter ego Lyxx recorded Angie, which was commissioned for this release.
	www.friendsofplymouthrock.com (779 words)

	Amazon.com: Memory's Nation: The Place of Plymouth Rock: Books: John Seelye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		You don't hear much about Plymouth Rock anymore, but throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th, it was a major icon of American patriotism.
		He says flatly that the Plymouth Rock legend was a myth, but charts how the myth evolved over the years--in paintings, literature and public speeches--and how various political and social movements (especially abolition) made use of it.
		An extensive and often entertaining study of the place of Plymouth Rock in the national memory.
	www.amazon.com /Memorys-Nation-Place-Plymouth-Rock/dp/0807824151 (1052 words)

	The Mayflower II Ship at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Given this background of intolerance, it is no wonder that many of the documents left behind by the Plymouth colonists show a lack of respect for Native People and their culture.
		In fact, the tradition of “Plymouth Rock” was started over 100 years after the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower.
		In 1741, a local Plymouth man by the name of Elder William Faunce pointed out the rock that his father told him was the landing place of the “Pilgrims”;.
	www.plimoth.org /visit/what/mayflower2.asp (2324 words)

	Plymouth Rocks
		Barred Plymouth Rocks, often sold as Barred Rocks, are one of the most popular of the dual purpose breeds for backyard flocks.
		White Rocks are crossed with White Cornish to produce the Rock/Cornish hybrid that makes up most of the roasting chickens found in supermarkets.
		Plymouth Rocks: An ideal breed of poultry for anyone
	www.feathersite.com /Poultry/CGP/Rocks/BRKRocks.html (152 words)

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