From Tessa:
Soon after the colonists settled in their new town of St. Mary's they feasted with the Indians. The smell of roast turkey filled the forest. Roasting turkey at a thanksgiving feast with colonists and Indians had become a tradition in the colonies since 1621.
Tessa has written about that first Thanksgiving and Ashley Workman has drawn the picture for us.
From Tessa:
The first Thanksgiving in the USA was celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts in November of 1621. The people, Pilgrims, came over to America from England to find religious freedom. Governor Bradford dedicated a day of praise and prayers. The colonists, because they were eager to befriend the Indians, invited Chief Massasoit and his braves to celebrate in a three day festival. The colonists hunted wild turkey, deer, and quail. The colonists also baked: corn bread, cranberries, and pies. The served the braves outside: all ninety of them. This day was in November, in the year 1621. The customary Thanksgiving dinner is made up of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and stuffing.
Tessa