Experience Mayhew’s Indian Converts:A Cultural Edition

Description

This is a new scholarly edition of an important primary text in Native American studies.First published in 1727| under the title Indian Converts| or Some account of the lives and dying speeches of a considerable number of the Christianized Indians of Martha’s Vineyard| in New-England| Experience Mayhew’s history of the Wampanoag Indians on Martha’s Vineyard provides a rare look at the lives and culture of four generations of Native Americans in colonial America.
Dividing his treatment into four sections – Indian Ministers| Good Men| Religious Women| and Pious Children – Mayhew details the books that different age groups were reading| provides insights into early New England pedagogy and childrearing practices| and describes each individual in terms of genealogy| religious practice| way of life| and place of residence.
An accompanying online archive that includes over 600 images and documents further contextualizes Mayhew’s work and provide suggestions for students’ investigations of the text.