Pleasant Living Magazine

As American as pumpkin pie, the American History Guys shared a heaping helping of conversation on one of the Virginia Historical Society's  favorite holidays: Thanksgiving.

If you do not know who the American History Guys are, let me introduce you to renowned U.S. historians Peter Onuf, Ed Ayers, and Brian Balogh, or as they like to call themselves: 18th century guy, 19th century guy, and 20th century guy.

The American History Guys peeled back layers of tradition and competing myths that have created the celebration that we know today.  From Pilgrims, to turkey, to football games, to parade floats, the Guys offered surprising perspectives on the shaping of one of our nation's most beloved holidays.

A special guest- who made a case for Virginia's claim on Thanksgiving roots- also joined the guys.

Backstory is a program of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

The theme of the evening was Thanksgiving in American History.

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