See also:
The First Thanksgiving Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving. http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm
The Mayflower Web Pages The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621. http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
The Teenagers of the Mayflower Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower. http://parentingteens.about.com/library/weekly/aa102400a.htm
Thanksgiving History, customs, and traditions. http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm
Thanksgiving Exhibits Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning. http://www.pilgrimhall.org/thanksg.htm
Thanksgiving and Football A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine. http://www.sportsjones.com/sj/199.shtml
Thanksgiving in Canton, Mass. in 1884 Reproduction of a Thanksgiving menu from 1884. Complete with cooking instructions which are for reference only--DOES NOT comply with today's USDA standards. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1496/thanksg.htm
The Thanksgiving Story History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford. http://holydays.tripod.com/thanks.htm
The True Thanksgiving Story Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion. http://www.new-life.net/thanks01.htm