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Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821.

The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees / edited and with an introduction by Rowena McClinton. - Abridged ed. - Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, ©2010. - 1 online resource (xxi, 157 pages) : illustrations, maps - Indians of the Southeast . - Indians of the Southeast. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-157).

Significant events and themes at Springplace Mission between 1805 and 1821 -- Conversion, Moravian style -- Principal converts to the Moravian Church -- James Vann's rejection of Christianity -- Annuity distribution at Vann's plantation -- Cherokee education, Moravian style -- Children's illnesses at the mission -- Removal of children from the mission school -- Rumors of mistreatment of students -- Runaway students -- Rumors of abductions -- Rumors of hunger -- Children's "errant" behavior -- A child's death at the mission -- Use of alcohol -- Travelers and notable visitors -- Earthquakes -- Creek War of 1813-14 -- Continuity of traditional Cherokee cultural traits -- Cherokees' concept of land and land values -- Voices in Cherokee councils -- Moravians and the U.S. government -- Cherokee agricultural practices -- Cherokee traditional rituals and contact with Christianity -- Trade -- Cherokee law and punishment -- Green corn ceremony -- Ball play -- Cherokee origin stories -- Cherokees' responses to Christian images -- Epilogue.

ISBN: 9780803234390 0803234392

Source: 22573/ctt1dfp0ph JSTOR

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 --Diaries.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 --Diaries.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821 --Diaries.
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827 --Diaries.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821
Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Springplace Mission (Ga.)--History--19th century--Sources.
Springplace Mission (Ga.)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1800-1899

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cherokee Indians--Missions--History--Georgia--Spring Place--19th century--Sources.
Moravians--Missions--History--Georgia--Spring Place--19th century--Sources.
Cherokee Indians--History--Georgia--Spring Place--19th century--Sources.
Indian school children--History--Georgia--Spring Place--19th century--Sources.
Moravians--Georgia--Spring Place--Diaries.
Missionaries--Georgia--Spring Place--Diaries.
RELIGION--Christian Ministry--Missions.
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians--Missions
Indian school children
Missionaries
Moravians
Moravians--Missions

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Spring Place (Ga.)--History--19th century--Sources.
Georgia--Spring Place

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Diaries
History
Sources

LC Class. No.: E99.C5 / G164 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 266/.467583108997557