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UnavailableThe Mother of Thanksgiving
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The Mother of Thanksgiving

FromNew England Legends Podcast


Currently unavailable

The Mother of Thanksgiving

FromNew England Legends Podcast

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Happy Thanksgiving! In Episode 119, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Newport, New Hampshire, the 1788 birthplace of Sarah Josepha Hale. Hale not only wrote the most famous nursery rhyme of all time, she lobbied governors, admirals, and U.S. presidents for decades to make a new federal holiday called Thanksgiving. Her determination paid off when President Abraham Lincoln made it official in 1863! We explore the history and mysteries of this holiday. We’re thankful to all of our legendary listeners!
Released:
Nov 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, folklorist, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, folklore, history, and legends of New England. If you give us about ten minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!