Puritans drank beer, loved sex and didn’t burn witches

Not as puritanical as you thought

M.M. O'Keefe

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Pilgrims and Puritans were 17th century-party animals. Author captions added to 123RF stock illustration.

Looking to start a Thanksgiving dinner conversation that upends conventional historical wisdom about the beliefs and practices of the folks who started it all back in the 17th century?

Make the point that the Pilgrims and Puritans get a bum rap.

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M.M. O'Keefe

I write about faith, fathering, sports, recovery and history — hoping to inspire you.