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A Brief Narrative of the Success Which the Gospel Hath Had Among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard in New England

A Brief Narrative of the Success Which the Gospel Hath Had Among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard in New England

Mayhew, Matthew

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1161396152
ISBN13: 9781161396157
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Brief Narrative of the Success Which the Gospel Hath Had Among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard in New England is a historical account written by Matthew Mayhew. The book details the spread of Christianity among the native Wampanoag people on Martha's Vineyard in the 17th century. Mayhew, a Puritan missionary, describes his efforts to convert the Wampanoag to Christianity and the success he had in doing so. He also provides insight into the Wampanoag culture and way of life before and after their conversion. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the early interactions between European settlers and Native Americans in New England.1694. This work also contains some remarkable curiosities concerning the numbers, the customs and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters by Mr. Cotton Mather. Also added is an account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians in other parts of New England, expressed in the letters of several worthy persons best acquainted therewithall. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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