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The Moravian Springplace Mission to the Cherokees /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gambold, Anna Rosina, -1821
Other Authors: Gambold, John, approximately 1761-1827, McClinton, Rowena, 1940-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lincoln ; London : University of Nebraska Press, [2010]
Edition:Abridged ed.
Series:Indians of the Southeast.
Subjects:
Missionaries > Georgia > Spring Place > Diaries.
Moravians > Georgia > Spring Place > Diaries.
Indian school children > Georgia > Spring Place > History > 19th century > Sources.
Cherokee Indians > Georgia > Spring Place > History > 19th century > Sources.
Moravians > Missions > Georgia > Spring Place > History > 19th century > Sources.
Cherokee Indians > Missions > Georgia > Spring Place > History > 19th century > Sources.
Gambold, Anna Rosina, > -1821 > Diaries.
Gambold, John, > approximately 1761-1827 > Diaries.
Springplace Mission (Ga.) > History > 19th century > Sources.
Spring Place (Ga.) > History > 19th century > Sources.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.