Unpeeling the Truth: Did the Pilgrims Really Have Apples?
The Pilgrims, early European settlers of the United States, are often associated with the quintessential American holiday, Thanksgiving. The traditional narrative of the first Thanksgiving features the Pilgrims and the Native Americans coming together to share a bountiful feast, replete with an assortment of foods, including apples. However, the question remains: did the Pilgrims really …