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It is now over 400 years since the Pilgrims and Indians feasted together on the rough shores of Plymouth. In the centuries since, many misconceptions have arisen about both the Indians and the Puritans, and some parts of the story have been obscured until recent years. Join historian Joyce Haworth as she tells the rich story of the events of 1621. Her focus will be on the political calculations of the Native Americans -- why it made sense to them to welcome and aid the English settlers. There are lots of surprises, especially the presence of Native men who had been to England already and who were on the scene advising Massasoit on what to do about the newcomers. There were veiled agendas on both sides of the feasting table!

Coordinator:  Joyce Haworth