The First Thanksgiving

Squanto

In the spring of 1621, the pilgrims planted their first crops in Patuxet’s abandoned fields. While they had limited success with wheat and barley, their corn crop proved very successful, thanks to Squanto who taught them how to plant corn in hills, using fish as a fertilizer. This was just one of many incidents of God’s providence in the founding of this Country. CWA’s Executive Director, George Tryfiates, has more on this amazing story. Click here to listen.




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