Little Known Stories and History of Thanksgiving

<p>From the number of Pilgrims and Native Americans present at the first Thanksgiving to conflict in Congress over declaring it a national day of thanks, there are many historical facts about the holiday that are not widely known.&nbsp;</p><br><p>"Problematic Women” is celebrating the history of Thanksgiving with Melanie Kirkpatrick, author of the book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-Holiday-Heart-American-Experience/dp/1594038937" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience.</a>” Kirkpatrick shares some of the little known historical facts of Thanksgiving and how the holiday has evolved into what we know it to be today.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus, we crown a group of 18 brave women as our “Problematic Women of the Week.”&nbsp;</p><br><p>Enjoy the show, and have a happy Thanksgiving!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>