Letters Of Samuel Lee And Samuel Sewall Relating To New England And The Indians (1912)

By Samuel Sewall, George Lyman Kittredge, Samuel Lee

Book Overview

The book ""Letters Of Samuel Lee And Samuel Sewall Relating To New England And The Indians"" is a collection of letters written by two prominent figures in colonial New England, Samuel Lee and Samuel Sewall. The letters provide a unique perspective on the relationship between the English colonizers and the Native American tribes of the region.Samuel Lee was a missionary who worked among the Indians of New England in the late 17th century. His letters describe his experiences living among the Native Americans and his efforts to convert them to Christianity. Samuel Sewall was a judge and politician who was involved in the negotiations between the English and the Indians during the same period.The letters cover a wide range of topics, including the conflicts between the English and the Indians, the impact of disease on the Native American population, and the efforts of the English to establish trade relations with the tribes. The book also provides insight into the attitudes of the English colonizers towards the Native Americans, as well as the cultural differences between the two groups.Overall, ""Letters Of Samuel Lee And Samuel Sewall Relating To New England And The Indians"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of colonial New England and the interactions between the English and the Native American tribes of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166276198
• ISBN13: 9781166276195
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"