At the Bassett farm in the New Hampshire hills, preparations are going on for a splendid Thanksgiving feast. The four girls are chopping and slicing and grinding, while their mother kneads the bread and rolls the pie crust. The baby is kicking and cooing in the old blue cradle that has rocked seven other babies. The two small boys are shelling corn for popcorn, and the oldest is out helping his pa.

Suddenly a stranger comes into the yard, with news that Grandmother is failing fast. Bundling up the baby and leaving instructions to ward against a coming  storm, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett set out for Grandmother's house.

What happens when the girls decide to go ahead on their own with the Thanksgiving feast is as funny and true to life as if it happened this year. With a happy, surprising ending, and recipes for some favorite holiday dishes, An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving is as satisfying as the best Thanksgiving dinner.

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