The Myths and Facts About the First Thanksgiving (Uncovering History)

Long before the Pilgrims gathered at Plymouth, the first Thanksgivings were already happening in the shadows of early America.
Spaniards in Florida held a feast of faith in 1565. French Protestants prayed for survival at Fort Caroline. English settlers gave thanks in Virginia.
And centuries later, Lincoln turned gratitude into a national call for unity during a Civil War that was tearing the nation apart.

This is the side of Thanksgiving history that rarely gets told. From Florida’s forgotten feast to the myth of the Pilgrim table, discover how every version of Thanksgiving—Spanish, French, English, and American—was born in struggle, not comfort.

Watch this Nightshift Chronicles episode to uncover the real First Thanksgiving, and remember: gratitude never came easy.
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