Misunderstood Bird

2. An estimated 1.5 billion pounds of this winter squash are grown and sold in Autumn
4. Being plentiful, Benjamin Franklin wanted this (not the eagle) to be the national symbol
6. In the South, "stuffing" is usually referred to as this when cooked outside the bird
8. Another misunderstood food item, it is often gelatinized and shoved into a sad can
10. Originally from England, pilgrims originally spent 12 years in this European nation before coming to America
12. A popular substitute for pumpkin in a spiced pie, this Southern staple is usually found in a sugary casserole
13. Thanksgiving is always celebrated on this week day, the last one in November.

1. This group of settlers broke bread with Natives on what we now consider the first Thanksgiving
3. This nut is the most popular featured in an ultra-sweet pie with an egg and corn syrup base
5. This name brand of pumpkin puree sells millions of cans during the holiday season
7. A member of the Patuxet tribe, this Native American served as translator between his tribe and the English settlers
9. An estimated 10% or Americans can trace their lineage back to the settlers who sailed aboard this ship
11. This famous retailer, whose founder died on the Titanic, is the host of the largest televised Thanksgiving Day Parade