A Freeman's Guide To History: The Real First Thanksgiving - I Was There

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

The Real First Thanksgiving - I Was There

Below is Edward Winslow's account of the first Thanksgiving, written in a letter dated 12 December 1621. Note there is no mention of grave robbing or stealing. That might be a minor bit of historical trivia but it has nothing to do with the first Thanskgiving. Our corn [i.e. wheat] did prove well,... Sign in to see full entry.

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