As threats arose , Standish typically advocated intimidation to deter their rivals .
Bradford and Standish were frequently preoccupied with the complex task of reacting to threats against both the Pilgrims and the Pokanokets from tribes such as the Massachusetts and the Narragansetts .
As threats arose , Standish typically advocated intimidation to deter Pilgrims ' rivals .
Bradford and Standish were frequently preoccupied with the complex task of reacting to threats against both the Pilgrims and the Pokanokets from tribes such as the Massachusetts and the Narragansetts .