Top 7 American Historical Myths That Aren't Quite True

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George Washington chopped down the cherry tree

Betsy Ross definitely sewed the first American flag

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey as America's national bird

The first Thanksgiving happened exactly as the popular story suggests

Paul Revere shouted "The British are coming!"

The Pilgrims dressed exactly like the traditional Thanksgiving image

The Wild West looked like Hollywood says it did

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