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Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621 - http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/thanksgiving/food.history/
This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads.

Thanksgiving - http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm
History, customs, and traditions.

Thanksgiving Exhibits - http://www.pilgrimhall.org/thanksg.htm
Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning.

Thanksgiving and Football - http://www.sportsjones.com/sj/199.shtml
A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine.

Thanksgiving in Canton, Mass. in 1884 - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1496/thanksg.htm
Reproduction of a Thanksgiving menu from 1884. Complete with cooking instructions which are for reference only--DOES NOT comply with today's USDA standards.

Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims To Football - http://www.askmen.com/toys/special_feature_60/63_special_feature.html
Feature includes suggestions for the festivities and history.

The First Thanksgiving - http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm
Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.

The Mayflower Web Pages - http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact - http://members.aol.com/RichClark7/pilgrims.htm
Includes descriptions of the first and second Thanksgivings. Also offers a downloadable ZIP package of web pages with historical background information.

The Teenagers of the Mayflower - http://parentingteens.about.com/library/weekly/aa102400a.htm
Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower.

The Thanksgiving Story - http://holydays.tripod.com/thanks.htm
History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford.

The True Thanksgiving Story - http://www.new-life.net/thanks01.htm
Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion.

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