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The Indian place-names on Long Island and Islands adjacent, with their probable significations

The Indian place-names on Long Island and Islands adjacent, with their probable significations

William Wallace Tooker

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Mythology & FolkloreGeographyRegional: West

ISBN10: 9353603064
ISBN13: 9789353603069
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Every shoreline, creek and hamlet on Long Island once carried an older music in its name. Names hold our deepest histories. In The Indian Place-Names on Long Island and Islands Adjacent, antiquarian scholar William Wallace Tooker assembles a meticulous Native American place names reference, decoding the Algonquian language place names that still shape maps of Long Island and the New York coastal islands. Drawing on early records and careful linguistic comparison, he traces the meaning of Indian place names and connects them with landscapes, peoples and events, forming a Long Island toponymy dictionary that reads as a recovery of voices nearly lost. Part historical linguistics study, part Native American etymology book, this volume opens a vivid window onto Long Island native history, colonial Long Island history and the intertwined stories of the wider Northeastern tribes history. Clear explanations and rich annotations make it an indispensable resource for local historians, a subtle guide for genealogical research, and a rewarding companion for anyone curious about how places received their names and what those names once meant. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for students of regional culture, armchair travellers and serious researchers alike, Tooker's classic stands as a quietly powerful work of memory: rigorous enough for the study, yet engaging enough for the fireside.

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