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Spirit of the New England tribes: Indian history and folklore, 1620-1984
Simmons, William Scranton, 1938-
Year: 1986.
Publisher:  University Press of New England. 
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table of contents
Frontmatter
PREFACE
1 Introduction
2 From the Past to the Present
3 Worldview
4 The First Europeans
5 Christianity
6 Shamans and Witches
7 Ghosts and the Devil
8 Treasures
9 Giants: Maushop and Squant
10 Little People
11 Windows to the Past: Dreams and Shrines
12 Conclusion: "There is a Stream That Issues Forth"
APPENDIX
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX OF FOLKLORE MOTIFS
GENERAL INDEX
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Title: Spirit of the New England tribes : Indian history and folklore, 1620-1984 William S. Simmons.
Author: Simmons, William Scranton, 1938-
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E-Distribution Information: University of Michigan Library, Scholarly Publishing Office
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Source Version: Spirit of the New England tribes : Indian history and folklore, 1620-1984 William S. Simmons
Simmons, William Scranton, 1938-
Hanover: University Press of New England, 1986.
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.03827
Subject Headings: • Indians of North America -- New England -- Folklore
• Indians of North America -- Folklore
• Legends -- New England
• Indians of North America -- New England -- History
• New England -- History, Local
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