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Article: Home to moose, eagles and kind folks: Newfoundland a scenic refuge for both man and beast.(Travel)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 28, 1996
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The survival of the Pilgrims after their landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620 may be credited to an English-speaking Indian who befriended them and gave crucial advice about farming, fishing and hunting.
His name was Squantum. He had immigrated there from Newfoundland.
Newfoundlanders like to say that Squantum learned not only his English, but also his hospitality, in Newfoundland.
Warm, friendly hospitality is still very much a way of life in Newfoundland - and that's probably the first thing that strikes visitors.
Also striking is the scenery - a rich variety of natural, rugged, unspoiled beauty. Spectacular seascapes. Mile after ...