How 19th Century Brooklynites Spent Their Day of Thanks
Briefly

Thanksgiving in America has always been a rather strange combination of festival, food and frolic.We watch colorful parades in the morning, stuff ourselves in the afternoon and then retire to our couches to watch two teams of modern gladiators beat each other silly for the prize of a silver trophy.Traditions have evolved since Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the 1860s, but the sentiment has remained the same.
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