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Thanksgiving and Football
A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine.
http://www.sportsjones.com/sj/199.shtml
The Thanksgiving Story
Short illustrated history especially for children.
http://holydays.tripod.com/thanks.htm
Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621
This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads.
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/thanksgivin...
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.
http://members.aol.com/RichClark7/pilgrims...
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.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1...
Thanksgiving: Its History, Customs, and Traditions
Offers an interactive quiz to test visitors' knowledge of Thanksgiving lore and traditions, as well as an illustrated story of the first Thanksgiving in the New World.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm
Thanksgiving Exhibits
Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning.
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/thanksg.htm
The True Thanksgiving Story
Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion.
http://www.new-life.net/thanks01.htm
The First Thanksgiving
Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, this page relates the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving....
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.
http://www.historychannel.com/thanksgiving...
The First Thanksgiving
Explores what the first Thanksgiving was and what it wasn't. Attempts to dispel common myths. From the Plimouth Foundation.
http://www.plimoth.org/learn/history/thank...
Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims To Football
Feature includes suggestions for the festivities and history.
http://www.askmen.com/toys/special_feature...
The Teenagers of the Mayflower
Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower.
http://parentingteens.about.com/library/we...
The Mayflower Web Pages
History of the ship which brought the Pilgrims to the New World, along with passenger lists, Mayflower documents, historical information and related links.
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
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