This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

The Dark Side of Thanksgiving

About The Talk: Everyone knows about the friendly Indian who showed the Pilgrims how to plant corn, and how the Pilgrims and the Indians celebrated Thanksgiving together. But there's a dark side to this history many don't know about.  Leslie Wheeler, author ofMurder at Plimoth Plantation and other "living history" mysteries, will discuss the often troubled relations between the Pilgrims and native peoples, and between the so-called "Saints" and "Strangers" themselves.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?