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The History of Thanksgiving and Coming Together to Give Gratitude

KPCW | By Lynn Ware Peek,
Pete Stoughton
Published November 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM MST
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Today on The Mountain Life, Lynn and Pete are joined by New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan who talks about the history of Thanksgiving and the woman who helped create the national holiday. Her new book is called We Gather Togetherand she traces how long we’ve been coming together and practicing gratitude. It’s sociology and history of this revered holiday all in one.

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Lynn Ware Peek
KPCW Co-Host / Producer
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Pete Stoughton
Pete Stoughton is the Brand Relations Manager at Trail and Ultra Running as well as the Director of Programs at CCPC. Basically, he is the behind the scenes guy at TAUR. When he's not getting his TAUR on, or running 2-3,000 miles a year. His own personal running ranges from 100 mile races to track workouts. Nevertheless, a scenic run with friends is were he finds inner peace.
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