A letter written by Pilgrim Edward Winslow provides the only record of what food was served at the feast. He noted wild fowl, deer, and hinted at shellfish and fruits.
In the Elizabethan era, the Thames River was dangerously polluted, prompting doctors to prescribe beer and ale as healthier drinking options over water.
By the time the Mayflower docked, so much beer had been consumed that the captain forced the Pilgrims ashore, which led them to enjoy the abundance of fresh water.
The Pilgrims were separate from Puritans, being less restrained in behavior, particularly in terms of family size and their drinking practices.
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