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Iowa Thanksgiving Lore

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Thanksgiving traditions may reach back to the Pilgrims, but Thanksgiving didn’t become an official holiday until 1863.  On today's Talk of Iowa, we explore the history of Thanksgiving.  We find out how the holiday was celebrated during the Civil War, how Iowans made it their own and, of course, we’ll talk about food! 

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Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa