Founding of the American Colonies

"America's perceptions of the First Thanksgiving are historically inaccurate," said Pizer, 44, as he looked at Brownscombe's 1914 interpretation of that first holiday. "This painting is a symbol of Thanksgiving for most Americans," but it's based more on whimsy than fact, he said. "Pilgrims didn't wear black-and-white Victorian clothing. ................
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