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had survived hard times. Months of privation had taken their toll. There had been many deaths, but now they saw hope ahead. Full of good will, they asked Massasoit, a friendly Indian, and his family to attend the feast.
Massasoit showed up with 90 braves. There were twice as many Indians as Pilgrims. But the Indians had 'brought along five deer, which were a big help.
It took them a week to get ready and when they started, they feasted for three days. There were only five mature,women and a few girls to do the cooking. The men went hunting. Governor William Bradford and four men killed as many wild turkeys as possible. Two fishermen came in with eels, clams, and oysters. The youngsters picked wild cranberries, cherries, and grapesMost
of the cooking was done in the Open. The birds were roasted on spits, the sea food on coals. The first Thanksgiving pie was made when the women cooked some of their dried fruits in dough cases.
They had wine which they had made from wild grapes, and beer. A shortage of beer had been an important reason for their settling in what is now Massachusetts instead of Virginia where they had intended to go. One Pilgrim journal explains—“for we could, not now take tome for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beere.”
One feature of the celebration was a big hit with the children. That was the popcorn the Indiana brought along. They popped it in a big pan and then poured maple syrup over it. It was messy, but good and the children chewed on it for three days. *In those days the children did not have so many table manners to watch. They had no napkins, forks, or even plates. They did have some knives to cut the meat and some wooden spoons. This was a decided lightening of the dish-washing problem.
The Indians joined them in races and jumping contests. And the red men had archery contests in which they showed off their skill. The white men banged away with their guns and played tunes on bugles to the amazement of their red friends. Miles Standish got an ovation when he marched his little group of soldiers up and down the clearing.
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