The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees:
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1. Verfasser: Gambold, Anna Rosina (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska Press c2010
Ausgabe:Abridged ed
Schriftenreihe:Indians of the Southeast
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-157)
Significant events and themes at Springplace Mission between 1805 and 1821 -- Conversion, Moravian style -- Principal converts to the Moravian Church -- James Vann's rejection of Christianity -- Annuity distribution at Vann's plantation -- Cherokee education, Moravian style -- Children's illnesses at the mission -- Removal of children from the mission school -- Rumors of mistreatment of students -- Runaway students -- Rumors of abductions -- Rumors of hunger -- Children's "errant" behavior -- A child's death at the mission -- Use of alcohol -- Travelers and notable visitors -- Earthquakes -- Creek War of 1813-14 -- Continuity of traditional Cherokee cultural traits -- Cherokees' concept of land and land values -- Voices in Cherokee councils -- Moravians and the U.S. government -- Cherokee agricultural practices -- Cherokee traditional rituals and contact with Christianity -- Trade -- Cherokee law and punishment -- Green corn ceremony -- Ball play -- Cherokee origin stories -- Cherokees' responses to Christian images -- Epilogue
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 157 p.)
ISBN:0803220952
0803234392
9780803220959
9780803234390

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