Thanksgiving brings families together and gives us wonderful memories. Turkey is on the menu in most homes that celebrate the holiday, but the first Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621 likely had no turkey at all. And no mashed potatoes either. Duck, deer, seafood and cornmeal are believed to be the main dishes at that famous Thanksgiving debut in Plymouth, Massachusetts. While today’s Thanksgiving is known for parades, football and shopping, the original intent was far different.

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