Smithsonian Magazine features Carla Pestana and her book, The World of Plymouth Plantation

The December issue of Smithsonian Magazine features an interview with Carla Pestana on her recent book, The World of Plymouth Plantation.The article is titled “Why the Myths of Plymouth Dominate the American Imagination.” Here’s a short excerpt of the article:”As reliably as summer turns to autumn, when leaves start to fall Americans start to think about a meal with turkey at the center. Though Virginians (among others) have argued for earlier feasts as the first real Thanksgiving, the small settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts, has an enduring claim to this essentially American holiday.”To read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-myths-plymouth-dominate-american-imagination-180976396/