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Prior to the establish of English colonies at Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay, the Natives of New England had suffered massive population losses from epidemics.

Squanto helps arrange a treaty between the people of Plymouth and the Pokanokets and Nemaskets. The Nemaskets revolt because of the treaty and capture Squanto.

Squanto, along with other Indians, is captured by sea captain Thomas Hunt. Hunt transports them to Spain where he begins selling his captives into slavery.

The English got a late start in the exploration of the new world. By the time of the initial English voyages the Spanish, Dutch and French had been at it for decades.

The Wampanoags are now a part of American folklore, tied to the Pilgrim and Thanksgiving myths. But their side of the story has elements of real tragedy.

Despite its relatively brief history of 70 years as an independent colony, Plymouth has assumed a significant role in American folklore, mostly due to Thanksgiving.

Squanto, after five years absence, comes home to find that his native land has undergone disastrous changes beyond any he could have imagined. Again, he is captured, this

A look into the life and legend of the native American who joined the grateful Pilgrims in their first thanksgiving feast celebrated n the New World.

The first Thanksgiving offers modern day lessons in Christian tenets of compassion, cooperation and helpfulness.

The gathering at Plimoth Plantation was not quite what is portrayed in US history books. But it is possible to reinterpret the holiday from a larger point of view.

The Wampanoag Indians were the tribe that helped the Pilgrims through that first Spring and came to the first Thanksgiving.