There's actually no specific mention of turkey in any of the extant accounts of Thanksgiving 1.0. But, the diary of early colonist Edward Winslow ("Mourt's Relations: A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth") does mention a lot of venison and shellfish. So really, if you want an authentic Winslow-family-Thanksgiving experience this year, hit a buck with mom's minivan, soak the carcass in brine overnight, then contract smallpox. Bon Appétit!
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