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Pre-Columbian North American Vampires: "The Bad Thing"
According to an account by Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca the native people of North America described to him a creative, known to them as "The Bad Thing," that sounds very similar to the traditional European vampire. Read a detailed description here.
The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century, a book published in 1867
The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century, a book published in 1867
The book found via the following link is an 1867 history of the Jesuits in North America during the 17th century. Although filled with the stereotypes European had of Native Americans at the time, the book is a very interesting document of the influence (positive and negative) of the Jesuits on the Native Americans of North America. The multi-volume work is organized chronologically and by nation/region and is essential reading for anyone interested in the Catholic Church and the native peoples of North America. Much of the historical background for SKIN OF THE WOLF involves Native Americans and the Jesuit missions in North America. The full text of the book can be found here.
The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century
The book found via the following link is an 1867 history of the Jesuits in North America during the 17th century. Although filled with the stereotypes European had of Native Americans at the time, the book is a very interesting document of the influence (positive and negative) of the Jesuits on the Native Americans of North America. The multi-volume work is organized chronologically and by nation/region and is essential reading for anyone interested in the Catholic Church and the native peoples of North America. Much of the historical background for SKIN OF THE WOLF involves Native Americans and the Jesuit missions in North America. The full text of the book can be found here.
The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century
