wampanoag indians

A poetic evocation of the lifestyle and traditional beliefs of the Wampanoag Indians.

An exploration of the Wampanoag Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with settlers, culture, women, housing, and more.

Looks at the life of Squanto, a Patuxet Indian who served as translator to the Pilgrims of Plymouth.

Explores the history of the Wampanoag people, including their home life, religion, and first contact with European settlers.

Transports readers to the Plymouth Colony and the first Thanksgiving, examining the hardships experienced by the Pilgrims, their attempts to build a successful colony, and their changing relationship with the local Wampanoag Indians.

Looks at the Wampanoag tribe of North America, examining their history, culture, religious beliefs, experience with settlers, and modern survival.

Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.

Childhood has changed exponentially since the early 1600s. From what chores one must do to the roles of men and women, children today don’t have much in common with children of Algonquian tribes. Readers learn from a unique first-person narrator about growing up as a Powhatan child. Food, clothing, and shelter are covered in the main content, as well as historical context of tribes living near the Jamestown settlement. Readers will feel transported to a different time and a whole new, exciting culture.

By his good fortune John survived the desperate crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, and he earned his keep ashore by helping to scout a safe harbor and landing site for his bedraggled and ill shipmates. But would his luck continue amid the dangers and adversity of the Pilgrims' lives in New England?.

Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.