Mayflower a story of courage, community and war. He details the relationship between the english settlers and the wampanaog indians. We recorded this in plymouth, massachusetts, in 2006. The year the book was published. My name is peggy baker. Im the director of Pilgrim Hall Museum and i would like to welcome you all here tonight for what is a grand occasion for all of us who love pilgrims. Because we are in essence gathered to celebrate the first wellwritten, comprehensive narrative about Plymouth Colony in over 50 years. Three key words. One, well written. As one would expect from Nathaniel Philbrick whose career has focused on americas relationship with the sea in a string of notable books, from a way offshore, to abrams eyes. Second comprehensive in covering not just the voyage or the first few years or King Phillips war, all of which have recently been done. But in covering the entire story allowing us the readers to enjoy the true benefit of history which is the scope to follow c
Savannah guthrie. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this thanksgiving morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im matt lauer. Happy thanksgiving. Were coming to you from 34th street, midtown manhattan, the finish line for the 87th annual macys thanksgiving day parade. Its going to be a spectacular. Lots of new elements this year. Of course, one of the big keys this year is going to be the weather, as you alluded to in the open. Al roker is along the parade route. We have willie and natalie folding down the fort in studio 1a. I think we better get to al. Thats the big question, will these big balloons be able to fly . In short, guys, i think the answer is yes. The real question will be how high will those balloons be. Lets look and show you, right now the winds are coming out of the northwest. And the good news is, theyre not that strong. The sustained winds, sustained winds anywhere from 18 miles per hour. So at 9 00 they may pick up a mile or two. And then by the afternoon, they wi
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