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Podcast: Plausibly Live - The Dave Bowman Show
Episode: FRT - The Mother of All Thanksgivings
Description: On this special Thanksgiving edition of The Florida Roundtable, Bill Mick sits down with historian Dave Bowman for a fascinating dive into the origins of Thanksgiving as we know it today. Discover the incredible story of Sarah Josepha Hale, the determined writer and editor who campaigned tirelessly for decades to transform Thanksgiving from a regional harvest festival into a unifying national holiday.
Dave Bowman shares the historical context of Hale’s mission, her groundbreaking influence in the 19th century, and the moment her vision finally reached Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Through compelling anecdotes, rich historical in...