The Pilgrims Didn't Celebrate the First Thanksgiving: Exposing Myths about Colonial History (Exposed! Myths about Early American History)

"Every student grows up hearing about the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. However, that wasn't the first Thanksgiving! It wasn't even the first one celebrated by European settlers! This is just one myth debunked in this valuable look at colonial American history. Readers will feel like real historians unearthing the truth behind the legends. Beautiful images and fun fact boxes will add to their interest." --publisher's website Every student grows up hearing about the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. However, that wasn't the first Thanksgiving! It wasn't even the first one celebrated by European settlers! This book dispels this and other commonly held myths about colonial American history Gives many reasons as to why the pilgrims did not celebrate the first thanksgiving