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Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors.
— Edward Winslow, Plymouth 1621
The words of Edward Winslow are one of only two accounts of the first Thanksgiving celebration in America.
Winslow was one of the original members of the Mayflower, which dropped anchor a year before at present-day Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Today marks the 403rd celebration of Thanksgiving.
It’s important to remember just what the day is for.
A harsh first year on the North American continent was rife with the struggles and suffering of the pilgrims. Food had run out and sickness set in.
However, the pilgrims learned how to plant crops in the new land with the help of the Wampanoag Indians.
Once the harvest was completed, it was indeed a time to celebrate, as Winslow wrote:
They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others.
The pilgrims and 90 members of the Wampanoag enjoyed those three days … together … giving thanks for what they had.
That is the true meaning of this special holiday.
Spending time with the most important people in your life and giving thanks.
Remember what you have, and give thanks for that and those around you.
From the team at Money & Markets, we want to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Safe trading,
Matt Clark, CMSA®
Chief Research Analyst, Money & Markets Daily
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