Title:
We should give thanks to Squanto for being a friend to the Pilgrims
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Pilgrims, Samoset, Massasoit and Squanto Tisquantum
First Thanksgiving
First Thanksgiving
Object ID:
Kim09-059
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
11/24/2003
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Samoset was the Indian who could speak English and helped the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth. He told the Wampanoag sachem Massasoit the Pilgrims wanted peace. Squanto, his true name was Tisquantum, was a native of the Patuxet tribe in Plymouth who, among many other things, assisted Captain John Smith map Cape Cod and showed the Pilgrims how to farm and fish in the new lands and served as a guide and interpreter.
People:
Samoset
Massasoit
Squanto Tisquantum
Weymouth, George (Capt.)
Gorges, Ferdinando (Sir)
Smith, John (Capt.)
Hunt, Thomas (Capt.)
Dermer, Thomas (Capt.)
Bradford, William
Massasoit
Squanto Tisquantum
Weymouth, George (Capt.)
Gorges, Ferdinando (Sir)
Smith, John (Capt.)
Hunt, Thomas (Capt.)
Dermer, Thomas (Capt.)
Bradford, William
Search Terms:
Native Americans
Pilgrims
first Thanksgiving
New World
New England
Pilgrims
first Thanksgiving
New World
New England