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Author Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821.

Title The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees / edited and with an introduction by Rowena McClinton.

Publication Info. Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, [2010]
©2010

Item Status

Edition Abridged ed.
Description 1 online resource (xxi, 157 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Indians of the Southeast
Indians of the Southeast.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-157).
Contents Significant events and themes at Springplace Mission between 1805 and 1821 -- Conversion, Moravian style -- Principal converts to the Moravian Church -- James Vann's rejection of Christianity -- Annuity distribution at Vann's plantation -- Cherokee education, Moravian style -- Children's illnesses at the mission -- Removal of children from the mission school -- Rumors of mistreatment of students -- Runaway students -- Rumors of abductions -- Rumors of hunger -- Children's "errant" behavior -- A child's death at the mission -- Use of alcohol -- Travelers and notable visitors -- Earthquakes -- Creek War of 1813-14 -- Continuity of traditional Cherokee cultural traits -- Cherokees' concept of land and land values -- Voices in Cherokee councils -- Moravians and the U.S. government -- Cherokee agricultural practices -- Cherokee traditional rituals and contact with Christianity -- Trade -- Cherokee law and punishment -- Green corn ceremony -- Ball play -- Cherokee origin stories -- Cherokees' responses to Christian images -- Epilogue.
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Subject Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 -- Diaries.
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827.
Genre/Form Diaries.
Subject Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 -- Diaries.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821.
Springplace Mission (Ga.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Springplace Mission (Ga.)
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Genre/Form Sources.
Subject Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821.
Springplace Mission (Ga.)
Cherokee Indians -- Missions -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Cherokee Indians -- Missions.
Georgia -- Spring Place.
Moravians -- Missions -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Moravians -- Missions.
Cherokee Indians -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Cherokee Indians.
Indian school children -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Indian school children.
Moravians -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- Diaries.
Moravians.
Missionaries -- Georgia -- Spring Place -- Diaries.
Missionaries.
Spring Place (Ga.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Chronological Term 1800 - 1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Diaries.
Added Author McClinton, Rowena, 1940-
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827.
Other Form: Print version: Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821. Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees. Abridged ed. Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, ©2010 9780803220959 (DLC) 2010017331 (OCoLC)612347717
ISBN 9780803234390 (electronic book)
0803234392 (electronic book)
9780803220959
0803220952