Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England / by W. DeLoss Love ; with an introduction by Margaret Connell Szasz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Love, William DeLoss, 1851-1918.

Series:

Iroquois and their neighbors

The Iroquois and their neighbors

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occom, Samson, 1723-1792.

Occom, Samson.

Mohegan Indians--Biography.

Mohegan Indians.

Missionaries--New England--Biography.

Missionaries.

Algonquian Indians--Missions.

Algonquian Indians.

Algonquian Indians--Relocation.

Algonquian Indians--Government relations.

Presbyterian Church--Missions--New England--History.

Presbyterian Church.

Brotherton Indians--History.

Brotherton Indians.

Brotherton Indians--Land tenure.

Land tenure.

History.

Presbyterian Church--Missions.

Missions.

New England.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 379 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Edition:

First Syracuse University Press edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, NY : Syracuse University Press, 2000.

Contents:

Chapter I The New England Fathers and Indian Civilization 1620-1723 1

The Civilization of the Indian a Problem

A Missionary Purpose in all Puritan Charters

It is Adopted by our Forefathers

Their Plan to Civilize

The Evangelizing Method

Eliot's Indian Town

His Educational Work

The Seed Scattered Abroad First Century of Indian Missions

Chapter II A Mohegan Youth 1723-1749 21

Samson Occom of Mohegan

Early Attempts to Christianize his Tribe

The Visit of Experience Mayhew

A School Established

Influences from Natick

Ben Uncas and his Son

North Church, of New London

"The Great Awakening."

Conversion of Occom

Eleazar Wheelock

The Indian at School

Chapter III The Indian Teacher at Montauk 1749-1761 42

The Montauk Indians

A Schoolmaster and his Salary

Successful Methods

Occom's Religious Work

Hardships of Wigwam Life

A License to Preach

The Cherokee Mission

Ordination as a Presbyterian Minister

His Marriage to Marry Fowler

Some Good Fruits of his Work at Montauk

Chapter IV Wheelock's Indian Charity School 1754-1770 56

Wheelock's Plan to Educate Indian Missionaries

Two Pupils Arrive at Lebanon

Prospects of Support

The Gift of Joshua More

Missionary Headquarters on a Connecticut Hilltop

Joseph Johnson

David Fowler

Pupils from the Mohawk and Oneida Tribes

New England Indians at the School

Death of Tobias Shattock

Samuel Ashbow

Chapter V Occom's Missions to the Oneida Indians 1761-1764 82

Missions among the Six Nations

"Good Peter."

Occom's Call to Service

Departure of the First Missionaries

An Indian's Diary

The Oneidas Receive the Gospel

A Second Mission

Wheelock's Memorial to the Connecticut Assembly

Correspondents of the Scotch Society

Occom's Appointment Among the New England Indians

His House at Mohegan

Chapter VI Samuel Kirkland and his Indian Friends 1765-1768 105

Samuel Kirkland Goes to the Senecas

Indian Schoolmasters Sent Out from Lebanon

David Fowler, the Teacher at Kanawarohare

Trials Among the Heathen

Some of his Letters

A "Missing Rib" Found

Kirkland and Fowler Among the Oneidas

The Cabin of a Missionary

Famine in the Land

Kirkland is Rescued by his Indian Friend

Chapter VII The Mohegan Land Case and Samson Occom 1764-1769 119

Failure of a Westward Mission

The "Mason Controversy."

Position of an Indian Councilor

Robert Glelland, the Schoolmaster at Mohegan

Jealousy of David Jewett

Occom's Opinions Offend the Whites

A Meeting of the Connecticut Correspondents

The Indian is Reproved

Jewett's Retraction

Chapter VIII The Indian Preacher in England 1765-1768 130

Whitefield's Project to Assist the Indian Charity School

Nathaniel Whitaker to Accompany Occom

Opposition from the Boston Commissioners

Talents of the Indian Preacher

Arrival in England

Occom in Whitefield's Tabernacle

He Creates a Sensation and Sees the Sights

Some Notable Friends

Attitude of the Church of England

Success in Scotland

The "Trust Fund."

Opinions Favorable to Occom

Portraits of the Indian Preacher

Chapter IX Dark Days at Mohegan 1768-1771 152

Samson Occom's Disappointment

His Family Trials

Wheelock is Reproved for Neglect

Removal of the School to Hanover

The Indians are Offended at their Patron

Occom's Fall into Intemperance

Examined and Acquitted by the Suffolk Presbytery

His Subsequent Reputation

Some Indian Prodigals Return

Chapter X Occom's Sermon, Hymns and Hymn Book 1772-1774 169

Moses Paul Executed at New Haven

Occom's Sermon on Intemperance

His Utterance on Slavery

Singing among the Indians

Hymn-writers among Occom's Friends

"A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs."

"Indian Melodies."

Some Hymns ascribed to Occom

"Awak'd by Sinai's Awful Sound"

Chapter XI Seven Settlements of Christian Indians 1717-1776 188

The Tribes of Southern New England

Early Missions among the Narragansetts

Joseph Park and Samuel Niles

Edward Deake and his School

The Groton Pequots

Instruction of the Stonington Indians

Work among the Niantics

Christianizing the Natives at Farmington

The School at Montauk

Later Missions at Mohegan

Chapter XII The Plan of Emigration to Oneida 1771-1776 207

Occom's Design to Unite the Christian Indians

Missionary Purpose in the Emigration

Joseph Johnson Enlisted in the Service

He Secures Lands at Oneida

Adoption of the New England Indians

Wheelock Approves the Plan

Departure of the Emigrants

The Revolutionary War

Influence of the Christian Indians Over the Oneidas

The Messenger of Washington

Occom's Plea for Neutrality

Death of Joseph Johnson

Chapter XIII Indian Friends at Stockbridge 1734-1783 231

The Emigrants Retreat to Stockbridge

Missions among the Housatonic Tribe

Labors of John Sergeant

Defect of His Plan

Stockbridge Indians in the Revolution

Three Prominent Councilors

Experiences of the Refugees

They Influence Their Friends to Emigrate

Lands Secured from the Oneidas

Chapter XIV The Missionary of the Wilderness 1783-1789 247

The Return to Oneida

Indian Pilgrims Set Sail from New London

Occom in Charge of the Removal

His Visit to Oneida in 1785

The Founding of Brothertown

Preaching to the Stockbridge and New England Indians

Another Visit to His People

Jacob Fowler's Death

The Season of 1787

Occom's Own Removal

His Ministry in New Settlements

An Indian Presbyterian Church

Chapter XV The Trials of Occom's Last Days 1785-1792 283

Occom's Views on Indian Civilization

Educated Indians at Brothertown

The Defense of their Title

Factional Disputes

Ejecting Trespassers

Action of the New York Assembly

A Victory for the Indians

The Death of Samson Occom

His Funeral and the Place of His Burial

Chapter XVI Indian Town Government 1785-1842 299

The Connecticut Town their Model

Appointment of Superintendents

Indian Peacemakers

Laws of their Town

Progress in Agriculture

Public Improvements

Religious Affairs after Occom's Death

The Superintendents Select an Agent

Thomas Dean and His Services

Chapter XVII The Last Remove 1809-1898 316

The Embassy of Hendrick Aupaumut

Failure of the White River Enterprise

Eleazar Williams

Lands Secured in Wisconsin

"New York Indians vs. the United States."

A Claim to Honor

Emigration to the West

The New Indian Settlement

Organization and Experiences

The Last Stand of the New England Indians

Appendix Family History of the Brothertown Indians 335.

Notes:

Originally published: Boston : Pilgrim Press, 1899.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815627289

081560436X

OCLC:

35183878