The Esselen
By: Miranda Rathjen
Series: Spotlight on the American Indians of California; Spotlight on the American Indians of California
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781538324561
Subjects: Esselen Indians; Juvenile literature; Indians of North America; History
Description: Approximately 8,000 years ago, American Indian groups settled in the Monterey Bay area of California. Some groups, including the Esselen, have disappeared entirely. The arrival of the Sebastian Vizca no and his fellow Spanish explorers brought about the end of the Esselen. These people contracted diseases to which the Europeans were immune, had their customs and traditions stripped from them, and eventually intermarried with other American Indian groups from the area. What was life like before the Europeans arrived? This book provides readers with evidence of the Esselen lifestyle and illustrates the importance of respecting the cultures and traditions of others.
Notes: Includes index.

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Table of contents: title: Meet the Esselen; title: Esselen environment; title: Homes and villages; title: What did the Esselen eat?; title: Esselen fashion; title: Creativity and usefulness; title: Language and community; title: Esselen warfare; title: Religion and folklore; title: European encounters; title: The Mission San Carlos Borromeo; title: Transitioning to the European lifestyle; title: The Esselen die out; title: What remains?; title: Glossary.