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To: Skeez

And of course, both Anglo inspired Thanksgivings take a back seat to the Spanish at St. Augustine in Florida in 1565:

http://scrippsnews.com/content/was-first-thanksgiving-florida

Clams, garbanzo beans, and olive oil. Who is serving that tomorrow?


3 posted on 11/21/2012 7:11:46 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Clams, garbanzo beans, and olive oil. Who is serving that tomorrow?

Considering FL is overrun by turkeys I'm surprised that didn't show up on the menu back then.

6 posted on 11/21/2012 7:44:17 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (Bathhouse Barry wants YOU to bend over for another four years)
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I'm spending Thanksgiving with the Indians and am bringing a big pot of Slumgullion, 3 loaves of Irish Soda bread, and a tray of Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip cookies.


7 posted on 11/21/2012 10:03:06 AM PST by Alice in Wonderland
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