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The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact Includes descriptions of the first and second Thanksgivings. Also offers a downloadable ZIP package of web pages with historical background information. History of Thanksgiving HistoryChannel.com's History of Thanksgiving allows visitors to travel back to Plymouth and learn surprising facts about the first feast, from what food was consumed to what pilgrims really wore. Thanksgiving History, customs, and traditions. The Thanksgiving Story History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford. The First Thanksgiving Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving. The True Thanksgiving Story Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion. Thanksgiving in Canton, Mass. in 1884 Reproduction of a Thanksgiving menu from 1884. Complete with cooking instructions which are for reference only--DOES NOT comply with today's USDA standards. Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621 This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads. The Teenagers of the Mayflower Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower. Thanksgiving and Football A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine. |
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