Was turkey served by the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?

unclerick

Yes, but without the cranberry sauce. Here is an account of the first Thanksgiving taken from "A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth" dated 1621. "Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, among other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed upon our governor, and upon the captain, and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty. http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving This link also shows the foods available It looks like my answer is not totally correct. They served wild fowl which may have been turkey. It also could have been goose, duck, crane, swan, partridge or eagles. Mar 16 10, 3:13 PM

Zbeckabee

Also, see Question #47613: http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question47613.html Mar 16 10, 4:27 PM