David Silverman, an expert in early American and Native American history, discusses the history of Thanksgiving.
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We hope each and every one of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration of family, friends, and all that you hold dear. On this episode we are joined by George Washington University historian David Silverman, an expert in early American and Native American history, to help us understand the complicated history of Thanksgiving.
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