The True Story of Thanksgiving, Smallpox and Native Genocide

William Blatch

History is full of missing pieces, fragments, and half-truths... The tale of our beloved Thanksgiving is no exception. We know the story of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags that taught them how to harvest the land. We celebrate Thanksgiving each year...

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Opening Credits

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Introduction

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Chapter 1: The Pilgrims

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Chapter 2: The Native Americans

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Chapter 3: The "First Thanksgiving"

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Chapter 4: How Thanksgiving Became an Annual Event

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Chapter 5: A Violent History

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Chapter 6: The Impact of Disease

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Chapter 7: Genocide

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Chapter 8: Legacies

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Conclusion

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About the Author

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Ending Credits

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