The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees
By: edited and with an introduction by Rowena McClinton
Contributors: McClinton, Rowena, 1940-; Gambold, John, ca. 1761-1827
Edition: Abridged ed.
Series: Indians of the Southeast
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lincoln
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9780803220959
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Significant events and themes at Springplace Mission between 1805 and 1821; title: Conversion, Moravian style; title: Principal converts to the Moravian Church; title: James Vann's rejection of Christianity; title: Annuity distribution at Vann's plantation; title: Cherokee education, Moravian style; title: Children's illnesses at the mission; title: Removal of children from the mission school; title: Rumors of mistreatment of students; title: Runaway students; title: Rumors of abductions; title: Rumors of hunger; title: Children's "errant" behavior; title: A child's death at the mission; title: Use of alcohol; title: Travelers and notable visitors; title: Earthquakes; title: Creek War of 1813-14; title: Continuity of traditional Cherokee cultural traits; title: Cherokees' concept of land and land values; title: Voices in Cherokee councils; title: Moravians and the U.S. government; title: Cherokee agricultural practices; title: Cherokee traditional rituals and contact with Christianity; title: Trade; title: Cherokee law and punishment; title: Green corn ceremony; title: Ball play; title: Cherokee origin stories; title: Cherokees' responses to Christian images; title: Epilogue.