Joanne,
Thanks for the link. Son just gave us a few days at the beach to celebrate
our anniversary and my birthday, so I sorta just skimmed it and will read it
further when I get back.
My intent in writing the story is not to promote one or another version of
the "First" Thanksgiving, but to show there was at least some time, when the
white settlers and the Native Americans could celebrate together. I agree
that kids should be exposed to as much history as possible, but am not
enthusiastic about the Virginians' Thanksgiving because it was just among
themselves and not the neighbors who helped them so very much in the New
World.
More, when I get back.
Anne
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----- Original Message -----
From: "qvarizona" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: The Pilgrim's Thanksgiving
> Anne,
>
> Ouch! Afraid you're wrong, though, as I read your story before I made my
> comment.
>
> I see you've sent a second message to me with a link, and I admit I have
> not clicked on the link yet. Will do so when I sign off here. I'd like
> to suggest that for "the rest of the story" you might want to take a
> look at http://www.new-life.net/thanks01.htm
> which pretty much gets rid of any importance re. the first American
> Thanksgiving. I think though, that we are both begging the issue, which
> if I'm right, is rebellion against Plymouth as THE captial of
> Thanksgiving, USA. If it's the only story children hear, what are they to
> think? That, I believe, is why Virginia's yell, "Foul!"
>
> --Joanne
>
> Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> JoAnne,
>
> I suspect you didn't read the story any more than Lyle did. Is that how
> you
> do research before you add your two cents to a discussion?
>
> When I did a google search under "First Thanksgiving, Berkeley didn't come
> up until half way down the second page.
>
> Seems the only Americans who buy the idea that Thanksgiving began at
> Berkeley are Virginians.
>
> My research time is at a premium. It took less than a week to research and
> create the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving, and they did indeed call it a
> Thanksgiving Feast, just as we do today. As I said before, I may have time
> to write a second story before the Holiday, but if not, I will target it
> for
> next year. There are other stories that need to be told in the meantime,
> including one on Pocahontas, perhaps about her kidnapping and forced
> conversion to Christianity in order to marry a second husband.
>
> Anne
>
>
>
>
>
> Anne
>
> Anne Pemberton
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "qvarizona"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: The Pilgrim's Thanksgiving
>
>
>> Well put, Lyle.
>>
>> I suspect that one reason for perpetuating
>> the inaccurate tale is that it's easier to do than to do the
>> research and put together a story for children about Thanksgiving
>> at Berkeley Plantation.
>>
>> --Joanne
>>
>>
>> "Lyle E. Browning" wrote:
>> I cannot believe that a resident of Virginia is perpetuating the
>> historical inaccuracy that the Pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving.
>> Berkeley Plantation in Charles City had it, and this by proclamation
>> of none other than Pilgrim state resident President J. F. Kennedy.
>> The VA Thanksgiving is every bit as riveting as the johnny-come-
>> lately northern edition and without the slightest bit of
>> embellishment can more than hold its own.
>>
>> Let's not promote inaccurate versions.
>>
>> Lyle Browning
>>
>>
>> On Nov 9, 2006, at 6:16 AM, Anne Pemberton wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> Finished the Thanksgiving story. You can see it at
>>> http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/books/Holiday/Thanksgiving.html
>>>
>>> As I said a few days ago, the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving makes a better
>>> story
>>> for children than the Jamestown Thanksgiving story. I may write the
>>> Jamestown story later, or put it on the docket to do next fall.
>>>
>>> Those who are knowledgeable of these events, please let me know if
>>> I've made
>>> any errors in history in this story. I took a few liberties in
>>> fiction, but
>>> if I made any goofs, please let me know. My email address is:
>>> [log in to unmask] so you don't have to clutter the list with it.
>>>
>>> Anne
>>>
>>>
>>> Anne Pemberton
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