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InFocus: The First Thanksgiving

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jeff Williams
Published November 27, 2019 at 1:13 PM CST
Plimoth Plantation
The Mayflower II, Plimoth Plantation

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, it's worth reflecting on the very first Thanksgiving.  Next year marks the the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts.  For this edition of InFocus, WSIU's Jeff Williams talks with Kate Sheehan of the Plimoth Plantation about the folklore of America's First Thanksgiving.
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Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams is the Associate Director for Radio and Station Manager for WSIU Radio. Jeff is a native of southern Illinois and has been in broadcasting for 30 years. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiuradio@wsiu.org
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