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'Thanksgiving Day at home, I suppose...' (19th century writings from New England sailors)(includes recipes)

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An examination of the journals and letters of 19th century New England sailors shows how much they missed being at home for the Thanksgiving feast. Some of the authentic recipes they missed are included, such as roast pork, glazed potatoes, stewed celery in cream and peach pudding.

Author: Oliver, Sandra
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1995
Records and correspondence, New England, 19th century AD, Sailors, Seafaring life, Seafaring (Lifestyle), Thanksgiving cookery, Thanksgiving cooking

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Stories from New England's attic

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Details about the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) which collects and saves articles and which is nearly 50,000 square-feet are presented. The SPNEA collection goes up to nearly 110,000 objects, many worthy of the collection of a major art museum.

Author: Jones, Gladys Montgomery
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 2003
United States, Antiquities, Collections and collecting

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