Discovering the Complicated Lives of our Colonial Ancestors – Those Places Thursday
November marks the celebration of Thanksgiving, a holiday with roots in America’s colonial history. Both the native people and the European newcomers had traditions of ‘giving thanks’ for harvests and the birth of children. Feasting and frivolity were enjoyed by people of all ages, and the festivities could last for consecutive days or several weeks. Yes, our colonial era… Continue reading Discovering the Complicated Lives of our Colonial Ancestors – Those Places Thursday