The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is known about the event because only two firsthand accounts of the feast were ever written. The first account is William Bradford's journal, Of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Squanto was a Native American from the Patuxet tribe who taught the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony how to survive in New England. Squanto was able to communicate with the pilgrims because he spoke fluent English, unlike most of his fellow Native Americans at the time. The following are some facts…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Mayflower pilgrim William Bradford wrote a detailed manuscript describing the pilgrims' experiences in Holland and in the New World, which is now known as Of Plymouth Plantation. In the manuscript, Bradford recorded everything from the pilgrims' experiences living in the Netherlands to their voyage on the Mayflower and their daily…| History of Massachusetts Blog
