Most Americans know the elementary-school version of Thanksgiving, but the true story of the holiday is far richer and more complicated. In this Thanksgiving Week edition of Morning Wire, we chat with historian Melanie Kirkpatrick about what really happened in 1621 and how the tradition spread across the country. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Black Friday means half off DailyWire+. This year, your membership unlocks more than ever. Join now at https://dailywire.com/blackfriday - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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