1.12: A Special Thanksgiving Story: Squanto

Now In Color

English - November 21, 2018 22:48 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
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By now, we all know that the first Thanksgiving wasn't as peaceful and lovely as we've been told. There was A LOT of bloodshed. Today, Sandie tells the story of Squanto, the famed Native American who served as an interpreter and liason between the Native American tribes and the Pilgrims...but, uh, how did he even know English that well in the first place? Who was he really? Was Squanto even his real name? Find out in this special Thanksgiving episode!