In the 17th-century North Atlantic, the sails of the Mayflower, bearing the faith and aspirations of the Puritans, dropped anchor on uncharted shores. In the harsh winter of Plymouth, hunger and disease threatened their survival. But the Indians' aid, like the warm spring sun—corn seeds, hunting techniques, and a peace treaty—allowed the two races to build hope together on the land. When the harvest horn sounded, a feast spanning all races witnessed the birth of thanksgiving.