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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
5
The narrator recalls a bygone Thanksgiving with family lore and mischief. Grandpa’s stories paint a vivid portrait of rural life, from porch reminiscences to pranks on teachers, preachers, and neighbors, all threaded with nostalgia and a child listening behind doors.
The piece argues Thanksgiving has become a national habit, contrasting it with historic fast days. It notes pilgrim origins, colonial practice, and long-standing customs in New England, highlighting gratitude and unity while critiquing ongoing seasonal rituals and modernization.
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