Did the Pilgrims share their Thanksgiving meal with the local Indians, the Wampanoag and Pequot? No. That never happened. That is, until its inclusion in the Thanksgiving Story in 1890. Let the Wampanoag be a lesson to us especially in these troubled economic times. These particular Indians, with a bent for colorful jewelry, had their tribal name altered slightly by the Dutch, who then used it as a reference for all Indian payments. Hence, wampum. Contrary to what weve been shown in our Western movies, this word - wampum - and its economic meaning never made it out of New England. Unlike wampum, Thanksgiving Day has indeed spread across the continent. It would serve us well to remember that it wasnt until the victorious colonial militia returned from their slaughter of the Pequot that the New Americans began their now time-honored and cherished Thanksgiving.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 05:38:59 +0000
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