Book

David Zeisberger's history of northern American Indians

Published for the Society by Fred J. Heer19 • Published In 1910 • Pages: ii, 189

By: Zeisberger, David, Hulbert, Archer Butler, Schwarze, William Nathaniel.

Abstract
This paper by a Moravian missionary deals generally with the North American Indians, although most of the specific references are to the Delaware. The author describes the country of the Delaware and its flora and fauna, and gives accounts of their religion, economic life, social organization, etc., based upon observations extending over a period of years. The source is often not specific as to which tribe or tribes the author is referring.
Subjects
Fauna
Flora
Mnemonic devices
Settlement patterns
Community heads
Local officials
Instigation of war
Warfare
Aftermath of combat
Burial practices and funerals
Mourning
Organized ceremonial
culture
Delaware
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Missionary
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1961
Field Date
1767-1780
Coverage Date
seventeenth-eighteenth centuries
Coverage Place
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, United States
Notes
Edited by Archer Butler Hulbert and William Nathaniel Schwarze
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
10014037
LCSH
Delaware Indians