Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn

by Barth, Edna

• ISBN13: 9780618067855
• ISBN10: 061806785X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-18
• Publisher: Sandpiper

Summary

The story of the most truly American holiday and the development of its symbols and legends. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine"s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.

Table of Contents

Three Centuries of Thanksgiving	8	(7)
The Pilgrims	15	(7)
The Mayflower	22	(7)
The Pilgrim Fathers	29	(9)
The Pilgrim Mothers	38	(3)
Pilgrim Children	41	(6)
Pilgrim Faces	47	(2)
Pilgrim Clothes	49	(4)
Pilgrim Animals	53	(2)
Pilgrim Houses	55	(3)
Plymouth Rock	58	(2)
Indian Neighbors	60	(10)
The Thanksgiving Dinner Table	70	(9)
Indian Corn	79	(5)
Pumpkins	84	(2)
Tom Turkey	86	(3)
From Crane Berry to Cranberry	89	(3)
Horn of Plenty	92	(2)
Thanksgiving Stories, Poems, Pageants, and Plays	94	(1)
Sources	95	(1)
Index	96