The True Story of the “First” Thanksgiving
A brief early history of the autumn holiday
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5 min readNov 25, 2021
Every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. Much is made about pilgrims, Native Americans, family, and food. Many people cite the “first Thanksgiving” as inspiration for the holiday. The problem is, the so-called First Thanksgiving is a sham. The idea that American pilgrims were the…
