John Billington: The Mayflower Pilgrim Who Was Executed for Murder
In 1620, pilgrim John Billington crossed the Atlantic Ocean to become the first convicted murderer of the Plymouth colony.
By
Steven Casale | Published Nov 20, 2018
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The Mayflower crossing the Atlantic to the New World.
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"Landing of the Pilgrims" by Michele Felice Corne
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"Signing of the Mayflower Compact" by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
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