Take a tiny tablet of swallowed medicine, attach a serious look that lacks any smile, and you get a historic traveler who sailed the sea to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Who am I?
A Pilgrim
Combining 'pill' (medicine) and 'grim' (serious, devoid of a smile) spells 'pilgrim'.
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