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History-Sode | How Thanksgiving Became a Holiday
Before Thanksgiving meant turkey dinners and parade floats, it started with one determined woman and a very important letter.
In this History-Sode, Auntie Jo Jo tells the story of Sarah Josepha Hale — the author of Mary Had a Little Lamb — who spent 17 years writing to presidents to create a national day of gratitude.
Her persistence finally reached Abraham Lincoln, who made Thanksgiving a holiday during one of the hardest times in American history.
It’s a story about hope, kindness, and how one voice can make a difference.
Sources:
Library of Congress, Primary Documents in American History…
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