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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

Thanksgiving Myths and Realities

Thursday November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving is a time where we can step back and give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. But what is the truth behind this beloved national holiday? For example, when was the first Thanksgiving? When was the first official national Thanksgiving holiday celebrated? What did an abolitionist editor of ladies magazines have to do with the holiday? These and other questions are answered in Thanksgiving Myths and Realities.

Learn more about Thanksgiving with the Thanksgiving Fast Facts.

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