Gods of war, gods of peace
Subtitle: how the meeting of native and colonial religions shaped early America
By: Russell Bourne.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harcourt
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 425
Subjects: United States -- Religion -- To 1800
Description: "Based on extensive historical research and consultation with numerous Native American and other knowledgeable sources, Gods of War, Gods of Peace offers a revelatory new understanding of early America, as it broadens the scope of our knowledge and deepens our understanding of the complex process by which we came to be Americans.

Only by seeing how the stories of Native American and newcomer entwine can we fully appreciate the exceptional origins of our country and its ideals and institutions."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-398) and index.
Maps on lining papers.
Table of contents: title: 1. The devilish interaction of two religions; title: 2. A Wampanoag "saint" and a Narragannsett prince; title: 3. Two men of opposed Gods on the northern frontier; title: 4. The New England apostle's native churches; title: 5. The early eighteenth century's flowering of hope; title: 6. In the twilight of an empire, a mission-minded schoolmaster and a prophet for Pontiac; title: 7. Prophets of two separate revolutions; title: 8. The imminent apocalypse and the ultimate removal.