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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
Edition Abridged ed
Published Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 157 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Indians of the Southeast
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 Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-157)
Notes Print version record
Subject Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 -- Diaries
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 -- Diaries
SUBJECT Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 -- Diaries
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 -- Diaries
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 fast
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 fast
Subject Springplace Mission (Ga.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
SUBJECT Springplace Mission (Ga.) fast
Subject 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
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Missions.
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians -- Missions
Indian school children
Missionaries
Moravians
Moravians -- Missions
SUBJECT Spring Place (Ga.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Subject Georgia -- Spring Place
Genre/Form Diaries
History
Sources
Form Electronic book
Author McClinton, Rowena, 1940-
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827.
LC no. 2010017331
ISBN 9780803234390
0803234392