The Letters Of Eleazar Wheelock's Indians

By James Dow McCallum

Book Overview

The Letters of Eleazar Wheelock's Indians is a book written by James Dow McCallum. It is a collection of letters written by Native American students who attended the Moor's Indian Charity School, which was founded by Eleazar Wheelock in 1754. The school was established with the aim of educating Native Americans and converting them to Christianity.The letters in the book provide a unique insight into the lives of Native American students during the 18th century. They discuss their experiences at the school, their struggles with the English language, and their thoughts on Christianity. The letters also reveal the students' perspectives on the political and social issues of the time, including the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.In addition to the letters, the book includes an introduction by McCallum that provides historical context and background information on the school and its founder. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history, education, and culture.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: 1163135410
• ISBN13: 9781163135419
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"