Sarah Gives Thanks: How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday

Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to making Thanksgiving a national holiday. During the nineteenth century, Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to making Thanksgiving a national holiday, all while raising a family and becoming a groundbreaking writer and women’s magazine editor. Sarah Hale’s inspiring story, accompanied by luscious watercolor illustrations, tells the tale of one woman who wouldn’t take no for an answer.