The First Thanksgiving

      The Pilgrims sailed to North America in the 1600s.They had a rough time on the Mayflower.There where about 100 Pilgrims an the Mayflower!The journey to North America was about 2 months (65 days) long!That is a very long time.They landed on Plymouth rock, which is called Plymouth.The Pilgrims had a harsh When they landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, more than half of them died. An Indian named Squanto found the Pilgrims while he was walking one day. He knew a lot of English, and was willing to help the Pilgrims learn how to survive the harsh conditions of the area.Squanto taught the Pilgrims to hunt, crop, fish, and make bread. After that, the Indians and the Pilgrims had a big feast, which is now called THANKSGIVING!