Indian New England 1524-1674: A Compendium of Eyewitness Accounts of Native American Life

by Ronald Dale Karr, Emilie Reneé Karr (Illustrator), Jeannine Marie Karr (Illustrator)

Early European visitors to New England frequently wrote of their experiences in journals, letters, and travelogues. In Indian New England, editor Ronald Dale Karr has made many of these fascinating first-hand descriptions accessible to modern readers. Drawn from 22 sources written between 1524 and 1674, numerous excerpts are organized topically to tell the story of Native American life in New England as chronicled by the explorers, soldiers, and observers who made first contact. With spelling and punctuation modernized, the authors' original language has been otherwise preserved, giving the reader a strong sense of the writers' perspectives. Illustrations of actual New England Indian artifacts drawn by Mr. Karr's daughters add further dimension to the reader's experience.

Genres: Native American, Local History, Native American History

160 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 1999

Reviews

[Stephan Anstey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now this is basically a compendium of primary-source type accounts of Native Americans in the New England area. I wouldn't say I 'enjoyed it' but it was interesting and very useful. It is about as comprehensive as any resource can be from the pre-18th-century New England Native American historical resource can be.