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Brit author debunks the first Thanksgiving myth
Oxford scholar Godfrey Hodgson argues the 1621 Plymouth harvest was not the first Thanksgiving nor a freely chosen political blueprint. He notes the menu differed fish and venison over turkey and pumpkin pie, questions Plymouth Rock, and highlights the Pilgrims’ harsh first winter and their drive to worship in Congregational Protestantism. The book portrays their courage amid risk and exploitation, framing Thanksgiving as a cherished but misunderstood tradition.
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