Rogers,

origin of thanksgiving

"The 1621 harvest feast
The event: The celebration was a three-day harvest festival where the colonists and Wampanoag shared food, such as fowl, venison, and seafood. The Wampanoag, led by Chief Massasoit, were invited by the colonists and contributed five deer to the feast.

Native American involvement: The Wampanoag had a strategic alliance with the colonists and taught them how to cultivate native crops, which helped the Pilgrims survive.

The menu: The meal included dishes like fowl, venison, corn, shellfish, and stew, though they ate outside on the ground or barrels due to a lack of buildings."