The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees

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

Author/creator	Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821
Other author/creator	McClinton, Rowena, 1940-
Other author/creator	Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827.
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	Abridged ed.
Publication Info	Lincoln ; London : University of Nebraska Press,
Description	181 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827--Diaries. Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821--Diaries. Springplace Mission (Ga.)--History --19th century --Sources. Cherokee Indians--Missions --Georgia --Spring Place --History --19th century --Sources. Moravians--Missions --Georgia --Spring Place --History --19th century --Sources. Cherokee Indians--Georgia --Spring Place --History --19th century --Sources. Indian school children--Georgia --Spring Place --History --19th century --Sources. Moravians--Georgia --Spring Place --Diaries. Missionaries--Georgia --Spring Place --Diaries. Spring Place (Ga.)--History --19th century --Sources.

Series	Indians of the Southeast
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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2010017331
ISBN	9780803220959 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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