Plymouth: A Colony Shaped by Climate
This week we’ll learn from historian Rebecca Fraser how weather shaped the Pilgrims’ journey to New England, and Paleo-Climatologist Dr. Curt Stager will tell us what the weather was actually like when the first Thanksgiving was celebrated.
November 26, 2024
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Episode 84 · November 26, 2024
Plymouth: A Colony Shaped by Climate
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Summary
You probably think you’ve heard the story of the first Thanksgiving – but did you know that the weather was a major factor in both the Pilgrims leaving England, and landing at Plymouth Rock? Or that trees can tell us what the weather was actually like during the winter of the first Thanksgiving? This week we’re going Off the Radar with Paleo-Climatologist Dr. Curt Stager and Historian Rebecca Fraser to learn the real story of the first Thanksgiving in American history. Put away the leftover turkey and settle in for a history lesson over 400 years in the making!
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