The US Wouldn't Have Apples Without Pilgrims
Back in the early 17th century, as the United States was being colonized, one significant import by the Pilgrims to the region was the domesticated Apple.
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Back in the early 17th century, as the United States was being colonized, one significant import by the Pilgrims to the region was the domesticated Apple.
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