Title:
Fabulous traditions and customs of the Indians of Martha's Vineyard
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed article regarding the traditions and customs of the Indians of Martha's vineyard. "Our ancestors were not subject to many diseases, and were seldom sick and in some measure flourished, til the white people settled among them, when they began to decline." "Our ancestors, before they ever enjoyed the gospel revelation, acknowledged one Supreme Being, who dwells above. They also believed in the existence of an Evil Spirit or wicked spirit, who loves altogether to do mischief–––" " It was also the custom of our ancestors, when any murder was committed in the nation, to have the murderers executed by a relation of the murdered person."
5 pages
5 pages
Object ID:
DOC.ND01945
Object Name:
Article
Collection:
Culture
People:
Basset, Benjamin
Cooper, Thomas
Cooper, Thomas
Search Terms:
Martha's Vineyard
traditions
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religion
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traditions
customs
religion
farming
crime
children