Characters in Character
by Compass Rose Navigators
Bringing history to life
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember,
involve me and I learn.”
― Benjamin Franklin
Mayflower 
Watch the story here!
A family member was in the 4th "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie as he is a sailor on the Star of India. He "showed them the ropes" and that also helped to inspire the Characters to make the ship.
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Jamestown
Visiting Jamestown Settlement
William Brewster Decendants
Upon learning they are direct descendants (12th and 13th Great Grandfather) of Pilgrim William Brewster of the original Mayflower voyage, they decided to celebrate by building a mock-ship in their front yard complete with learning tools for all to enjoy!
ABC News came out to do a story on this Living History family! Watch the story here!
Below: A school field trip to Riley's Farm in Yucaipa, CA - we were asked to come dressed for the occasion!
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It was also neat to see thier ancestor portrayed in:
Jamestown
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It is about 450 miles South of Plymouth, MA and is where the story of John Smith and Pocohontas takes place.
Visiting Jamestown Settlement
