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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 Facts - Assortment of historical facts related to Thanksgiving.

    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.

    The First Thanksgiving - Explores what the first Thanksgiving was and what it wasn't. Attempts to dispel common myths. From the Plimouth Foundation.

    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.

    The First Thanksgiving - Events leading up to the first Thanksgiving, including historical documents.

    The Mayflower Web Pages - The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.



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