Aidan A.

The Early Colony
Plymouth

Introduction

Did you know that the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth? This
book is all about Plymouth, Pilgrims and the native Americans that
helped the pilgrims.

The History of Plymouth
About 100 people, most of them seeking religious freedom in the
New World, set sail from England on the Mayflower in September 1620.
In November of that year , the ship landed on the shores of Cape Cod,
in present-day Massachusetts. A scouting party was sent out, and in late
December the group landed at Plymouth Harbor, where they would
form the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England.
These original settlers of Plymouth Colony are known as the Pilgrims.

Geography  
Plymouth is located in Massachusetts.  Massachusetts is near the the
Atlantic Ocean. Plymouth's natural resources include many trees for
lumber, many vegetables and fish. During the winter they get lots of
snow and because they couldn't watch the news so it was always a
surprise but they did have almanacs.  An almanac is a annual calendar
containing important dates and statistical information such as
astronomical data and tide tables.
The Native Americans
When the pilgrims landed in Plymouth bay they knew they weren't
alone because they heard that in the new world there people known
as the native Americans. But they still didn't scare the pilgrims. But
one night a exploring party went out and when they were camping
they heard a strange cry. Frightened and confused the men fired their
muskets  in all directions. After all that the noise stopped they assured
themselves that it was only the cry of a wolf. Early the next day they
heard the cry again the pilgrims ran away shooting twice. The
Indians, still a distance behind continued their cries. They shot a few
arrows and fled. Neither the pilgrims or the Indians were injured.
Toward the middle of March, an Indian  warrior strode boldly into
Plymouth where he spoke very curious English.  That was hard for the
Pilgrims to understand, but they learned his name.  It was Samoset
and he was a Abanki Aagamore or chief, from what is now Maine.
He came behalf of a tribe called the Pokanoket, now called the
Wampanoag. He spoke of a Indian named Squanto who had  been to
England. The pilgrims fed Samoset and sent him on his way with some
gifts. He soon returned with all five tools that they took. He said that
the chief, Massasoit, would be coming to visit Plymouth. A week later,
Massasoit came with a couple of  other warriors, one of them being
Squanto. They gave them food and shared gifts and they made a peace
treaty.The first thanksgiving took place in 1621 in Plymouth during the
month of November. It was a three day long holiday and all they did
was eat. According to what traditionally is known as “The First
Thanksgiving,” the feast contained waterfowl, venison, ham, lobster,
clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, and squash.
Conclusion
Still after about  400 years later we still celebrate Thanksgiving even though the dishes have changed the reason hasn't thanksgiving will always be about being thankful no matter what.

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