"The courage, industry and religious zeal of Plymouth Rock's visitors in 1620 is never questioned. But few are aware that this first Pilgrim band, who arrived here ill-equipped to survive America's formidable wilderness, was saved from starvation by a little bit of larceny... A 10-bushel cache of seed corn, hidden... under hillocks of sand of what is now called Corn Hill near Truro, was discovered by scouting parties, and raided, soon after landing."