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Thanksgiving voyage and Plymouth settlement tale
The 90 foot Mayflower carried 102 passengers and 27 crew from England in September 1620, a 66 day voyage. After reaching land in November the Pilgrims searched for a settlement and chose Plymouth, landing December 26. Samoset and Squanto aided the settlers, teaching farming with fish fertilization. A three day harvest feast in October 1621 welcomed Massasoit and 90 Wampanoag Indians.
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England
Plymouth
Samoset
Squanto
William Bradford
Massasoit