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A tale mixed with folly, bravery and, a quest for religious and civic freedoms, the Thanksgiving story begins and ends with pilgrims seeking and arriving at a better life.

There were hard lessons to be learned by those early settlers, but with the help of native Indian tribes that first harsh winter, the pilgrims would survive to prosper in that new land called America.

Around the Web, find out everything you ever wanted to know, with a cast of supporting characters, complete histories, trivia, fun facts and virtual tours of the first American Thanksgiving...

The First Thanksgiving - Engaging you-are-there history of the first pilgrims with an interactive tour of the Mayflower, 'interviews' with passengers and a photo timeline of their first year in America. Includes teacher resources and lesson plans, from Scholastic.

Plimoth Plantation - The sprawling Massachusetts living history museum recreating how American settlers spent their first years with program info, historical background, and an interactive online learning center, more.

Thanksgiving Resources on FirstGov.gov - Fun facts, teacher resources, Thanksgiving at the White House, histories of the first Thanksgiving, turkey how to's & related recipes.

The First Thanksgiving - Top-notch & entertaining of the day from the History Channel, featuring the first Thanksgiving & related myths, fictional "first person" accounts, video presentation, related links & resources.

Thanksgiving in American Memory - From the Library of Congress with Thanksgiving through the ages told in tales, stories, and old photos plus a complete Thanksgiving historical timeline and related resources.

The History of Thanksgiving and Its Celebrations - Nice overview of Thanksgiving traditions through the ages and across cultures, beginning with the Greeks on up to modern times.

also see related feature -> Thanksgiving Fun Facts

also in Thanksgiving -> Thanksgiving Prayers

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