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1621: a New Look at Thanksgiving by Catherine O'Neill Grace

1621: a New Look at Thanksgiving

Catherine O'Neill Grace

Disney - RHCB · Paperback · October 1, 2004

Countering the prevailing, traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, with its black-hatted, silver-buckled Pilgrims; blanket-clad, be-feathered Indians; cranberry sauce; pumpkin pie; and turkey, this lushly illustrated photo-essay presents a more measured, balanced, and historically accurate version of the three-day harvest celebration in 1621.

Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.Native American Life (U.S.)Thanksgiving
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Who it’s for
A richly illustrated photo-essay offers a more balanced, historically accurate view of the 1621 harvest celebration.
Themes
Reassessing Thanksgiving history, The 1621 harvest celebration
Genres
Thanksgiving, Native American Life (U.S.), Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.

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About this book

Countering the prevailing, traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, with its black-hatted, silver-buckled Pilgrims; blanket-clad, be-feathered Indians; cranberry sauce; pumpkin pie; and turkey, this lushly illustrated photo-essay presents a more measured, balanced, and historically accurate version of the three-day harvest celebration in 1621.

Beyond the Familiar Feast

A richly illustrated photo-essay offers a more balanced, historically accurate view of the 1621 harvest celebration.

Come here for

  • A closer look at the familiar Thanksgiving story
  • History that makes room for a more measured account

Expect

  • Lush illustrations alongside historical perspective
  • A three-day celebration, viewed beyond the usual holiday imagery

Where it sits

Thanksgiving93%
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.80%
Native American Life (U.S.)45%

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Publisher categories

  • Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
  • Thanksgiving
  • Exploring Places
Authors
Catherine O'Neill Grace
Publisher
Disney - RHCB
Published
October 1, 2004
Format
Paperback
Theme
Reassessing Thanksgiving history · The 1621 harvest celebration
Reading lane
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.