Hardly anyone remembers it anymore but it's true. 2 Ships set sail on Sept. 16 1620. Only the Mayflower made it across landing in Cape Cod Nov. 21. The Pilgrims were young and courageous and wanted the right to worship God freely. The Sailers kicked them off the boat.

102 had come over. (1 died-2 born on ship) but that Winter was so harsh that 51 of them died. With half their group gone and their crops failing, not even knowing what would grow in this new land, all seemed lost. They asked the Lord for Divine Help and they got it!

Seemingly out of nowhere a Native American Indian appeared and said "Welcome." HE SPOKE ENGLISH! His name was Samoset and he began to show the Colonists many things.
But, perhaps the best thing he did was introduce them to "Tisquantum."

Captured in 1605 and taken as a slave to England where he too learned English. He was returned by Captain John Smith only to be taken captive again in 1614. This time freed by Spanish friars, he went to England and worked for a wealthy merchant who let him return to America in 1619. Here, his whole tribe, the Pawtuckets had been wiped out by disease.

Miraculously, the Pilgrims had landed on perhaps the only spot where they would meet no resistance from the Indians. But now Squanto, with a broken heart, was ready to die. Yet, God's hand was there. When Samoset told him of the Pilgrims, Squanto saw their plight and made them his tribe and took it upon himself to be their guide. He taught them what to plant
and how to fish. Their crops made it and they were going to survive!!!

They proclaimed a feast to Thank God for providing so incredibly for them. God had even prepared a Native Indian guide who spoke ENGLISH! That is the Story of the First Thanksgiving! and another reason to give thanks. God has long had His hand upon this country and blessed it.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Jason
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