In 1637, at Groton, Connecticut, the Pequot tribe and some European settlers came together to observe the annual Green Corn Festival, their version of Thanksgiving. However, as dawn approached, the village was encircled by English and Dutch mercenaries. These forces violently attacked the Pequots who ventured outside. Meanwhile, those who stayed indoors, mainly women and children, met a tragic fate in a devastating fire. This horrifying incident signaled the start of the Pequot War. Disturbingly, the next day, the Massachusetts Bay Colony's governor declared it "A Day Of Thanksgiving," commemorating not the spirit of community or harvest but the loss of 700 innocent Pequot lives.
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