<description>&lt;p&gt;Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we break down the real story behind the 1621 feast: the Pilgrims who knew nothing and learned even less, the Jamestown colonists who literally ate each other, and the kidnapped survivor — Squanto, who held an entire colony together. &lt;br /&gt;Enjoy this tale of useless assholes, entitlement and why empathy can be a deadly mistake. &lt;br /&gt;Pull up a chair — it’s about to get historically unhinged.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need support during the holiday chaos? Join The Shallontourage with my Black Friday 2-week free trial and get the sisterhood, sanity, and strategy!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful.In this episode, we break down the real story behind the 1621 feast: the Pilgrims who knew nothing and learned even less, the Jamestown colonists who literally ate each other, and the kidnapped survivor — Squanto, who held an entire colony together. Enjoy this tale of useless assholes, entitlement and why empathy can be a deadly mistake. Pull up a chair — it’s about to get historically unhinged. Need support during the holiday chaos? Join The Shallontourage with my Black Friday 2-week free trial and get the sisterhood, sanity, and strategy!<a href="https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday</a>

Crowned & Cancelled

The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee

The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee

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