If you've visited some of my other holiday pages, you've seen interest on my part in the history or cultural beginnings of the day. It's amazing as to how many things I've learned recently as compared to what I was originally taught. And the history behind the first Thanksgiving is no exception.
We all know the story of how the Pilgrims came to America and landed at Plymouth Rock. We learned that only 50% of them survived that first winter and that come spring, that they were befriended by the native Indians. The Indians helped them build their homes and taught them to raise crops that would grow in the rocky soil. The result of all this was a 3-day feast which became known as the first Thanksgiving.
What I didn't know was that a few of these Indians had been educated in England and actually welcomed the Pilgrims in English. I also don't recall much emphasis being placed on the Mayflower itself, but in the site called the Mayflower Web Pages, you'll not only learn about the ship, but of the passengers as well.
So click on the links below for an extended learning experience.
The Plimoth Plantation
Weather Report Winter 1620-21
The Mayflower Web Pages
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