Holidays and Seasons

The Legal Roots Of That Thanksgiving Staple, Cranberry Sauce

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving dinner without this lawyer.

What lawyer first came up with the concept of canned cranberry sauce?

Hint: It was part of an effort to extend the selling period of his staple crop. Years after canned cranberry sauce had become mainstream, he said of the innovation, “I felt I could do something for New England. You know, everything in life is what you do for others.”

See the answer on the next page.

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