A Hearty Thanksgiving - Postcard Friendship Friday #90

When we traveled the East Coast years ago, we had the opportunity to see Plymouth Rock (much smaller than I’d visualized) and go through the museum in the town of Plymouth.  It was fascinating.  I learned many things I did not know about the Pilgrims.

The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. I was shocked to discover that by Fall only 56 of the 102 settlers survived.  What a lonesome feeling that must have been.  So far from home--with no other resources other than what they brought with them. 

Thankfully, the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one.  The remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast - including the Native Americans who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. Happily for all, their feast of thanksgiving lasted three days.

Governor William Bradford sent "four men fowling" after wild ducks and geese. History doesn’t say they actually ate turkey, though.  I didn't realize it, but the term "turkey" was used by the Pilgrims to mean any sort of wild bird.  They also ate venison along with boiled pumpkin and a type of fried bread made from the corn they’d planted.  Included in their feast were berries, watercress, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums.  Sounds pretty good to me!  Looking back on this past year--there are so many things for which to be thankful.  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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