Wampanoag Indians
Bibliography

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Wampanoag Indians bibliography page. You will find both adult and juvenile titles. Adult titles are primarily research materials. Items include citations from Library of Congress [LC], University of Virginia [UVA] and selected college and research libraries. This page is part of the Colonial America. Military page. The ISLMC is a meta-site for librarians, teachers, parents and students. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap. Page date 7/14/00.

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Adult Nonfiction

Baker, Virginia. Glimpses of Ancient Sowams. Reminiscences of the Aborigines--Their Sayings and Doings. Providence, 1894.

Baker, Virginia. Massasoit's Town Sowams in Pokanoket, Its History, Legends and Traditions. Warren, RI: The author, 1904.

Note: Sowams occupied the site of present day, Warren, Rhode Island. [LC]

Bicknell, Thomas Williams. Sowams: With Ancient Records of Sowams and Parts Adjacent--Illustrated. New Haven, Conn.: Associated Publishers of American Records, 1908. [LC]

Bingham, Amelia G. Mashpee, 1870-1970. Mashpee, Mass.: Mashpee Centennial Committee, c1970. [LC]

Bourne, Russell. The Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England, 1675-1678. New York: Atheneum, 1990. [UVA]

Burr's Hill, a 17th Century Wampanoag Burial Ground in Warren, Rhode Island. Edited by Susan G. Gibson. Providence, RI: Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University, c1980. [LC]

Corporation for the Promoting and Propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in New England, London. Strength Out of Weakness: or, A Glorious Manifestation of the Further Progress of the Gospel among the Indians in New England. New York: Reprinted for Joseph Sabin, 1865.

Eliot, John. John Eliot's Indian Dialogues: A Study in Cultural Interaction. Edited by Henry W. Bowden and James P. Ronda. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980.

Wampanoag missions, religion and mythology. [UVA]

Hare, Lloyd Custer Mayhew. Thomas Mayhew, Patriarch to the Indians (1593-1682)The Life of the Worshipful Governor and Chief Magistrate of the Island of Martha's Vineyard; Proprietary of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and the Elizabeth Islands, and Lord of the Manor of Tisbury in North America. New York: D. Appleton, 1932. [UVA]

Marten, Catherine. The Wampanoags in the Seventeenth Century: An Ethnohistorical Survey. Plymouth, Mass.: Plimoth Plantation, 1970.

Massachusetts. Commission to Examine the Title of the Dartmouth Tribe of Indians to Certain Lands. Report of the Commissioners Appointed under the Resolve of March 28th, 1863: Being Chapter Forty of the Resolves of That Year, to Examine and, if Possible, Adjust Various Questions of the Title of the Dartmouth Tribe of Indians to Certain Lands in Dartmouth and Westport. [Microform] [S. l.: s. n., 1864?]. [UVA]

Mayhew, Experience. Indian Converts: or, Some Account of the Lives and Dying Speeches of a Considerable Number of the Christianized Indians of Martha's Vineyard, in New-England. London, Printed for S. Gerrish, bookseller in Boston in New-England; and sold by J. Osborn [etc.] 1727. [UVA]

Miller, William Jones. Notes Concerning the Wampanoag Tribe of Indians, With Some Account of a Rock Picture on the Shore of Mount Hope Bay, in Bristol, R.I.. Providence, S. S. Rider, 1880. [LC]

Natives of the Narrowland: The Unwritten History of the First Cape Codders. [videorecording] A Mooncusser production. Watertown, Mass.: Documentary Educational Resources, 1993.

Peters, Russell M. The Wampanoags of Mashpee: An Indian Perspective on American History. Boston: Nimrod Press, 1987.

Philip of Pokanoket. [Microform] [S.l.: s.n., 1838]. [UVA]

Reynolds, Grindall. King Philip's War: With Special Reference to the Attack on Brookfield, in August, 1675. [Microform] Worcester, Mass.: Charles Hamilton, 1888. [UVA]

Puglisi, Michael J. Puritans Besieged: The Legacies of King Philip's War in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1991.

Speck, Frank Goldsmith. Territorial Subdivisions and Boundaries of the Wampanoag, Massachusett and Nauset Indians. New York: Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, 1928. [LC]

Travers, Milton A. The Last of the Great Wampanoag Indian Sachems: A Factual Story of the Last Days of King Philip's War, 1676. Drawings by Norris C. Tripp; photos by the author. Boston: Christopher Pub. House, 1963.

Travers, Milton A. The Wampanoag Indian Federation of the Algonquin Nation; Indian Neighbors of the Pilgrims. 1st ed. New Bedford, Mass.: Reynolds-De Walt, 1957; rev. ed. Boston: Christopher Pub. House, 1961. [LC].

Travers, Milton A. One of the Keys, 1676-1776-1976: The Wampanoag Indian Contribution: A List of Words and Definitions from the Language of the Historical Indians of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Rhode Island. Dartmouth: Published for the Nation by the Dartmouth Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission, c1975.

Travers, Milton A. The Wampanoag Indian Tribute Tribes of Martha's Vineyard: The Story of the Capowacks of Nope, the Takemmy-Wampanoags, the Nunpaug-Wampanoags, the Aquinnah-Wampanoags of Catachukutcho (Gay Head Tribe), the Chappaquiddick-Wampanoags New Bedford, Mass.: M. A. Travers, c1960.

Whitfield, Henry. The Light Appearing More and More Towards the Perfect Day; or, A Farther Discovery of the Present State of the Indians in New-England, Concerning the Progresse of the Gospel Amongst Them. Manifested by Letters from Such as Preacht to Them There. London: Printed by T. R. & E. M. for John Bartlet, 1651. [UVA]

Whitfield, Henry. A Father Discovery of the Present State of the Indians in New England, Concerning the Progress of the Gospel Among Them, Manifested by Letters from Such as Preached to Them Then. New York: Printed for J. Sabin, 1865.

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Prints

Prints are held by the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

The Palace of Massasoit. Harper's Monthly, 1857.

Meeting of Governor Carverand Massasoit Drawn by H. L. Stevens; engraved by Augustus Robin, New York. Created between 1870 and 1900.

Statue of Massasoit, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Created July 15, 1929.

Phillip [sic] Alias Metacomet of Pokanoket. Engraved from the original as published by the Church, between 1850 and 1900/

Full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holding rifle, other Indians

and mountain in background.

Death of Alexander. From Harper's Monthly, 1857.

Nine Indians around Alexander (Wamsutta), a Wampanoag Indian who died

in 1662.

Travers, Milton A. The Wampanoag Indian Federation of the Algonquin Nation; Indian Neighbors of the Pilgrims.Rev. ed. Boston: Christopher Pub. House, 1961.

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Juvenile Nonfiction

Doherty, Katherine M. The Wampanoag. By Katherine M. Doherty and Craig A. Doherty. New York: F. Watts, c1995.

Flanagan, Alice K. The Wampanoags. New York: Children's Press, 1997.

Presents the cultural, social, and historical achievements of the Wampanoags.

Greene, Jacqueline Dembar. Powwow: A Good Day to Dance. Written and photographed by Jacqueline Dembar Greene. New York: Franklin Watts, c1998.

Follows the activities of a young boy as his family attends a Wampanoag powwow,

describing the significance of some of the events at the gathering,

particularly the dances.

Kessel, Joyce. Squanto and the First Thanksgiving. Pictures by Lisa Donze. Minneapolis, Minn.: Carolrhoda, c1983.

Describes how Squanto, an English-speaking Christian and former slave,

whose village had been wiped out by smallpox, taught the Pilgrims the

skills they needed to survive the harsh Massachusetts winter.

Lund, Bill. The Wampanoag Indians. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 1998.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Wampanoag Indians,

covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and

others, and more.

Peters, Russell M. Clambake, a Wampanoag Tradition. Photographs by John Madama; with a foreword by Michael Dorris. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, c1992; Reprint ed. Lerner, 1992. Ages 9-12.

Steven Peters, a twelve-year-old Wampanoag Indian in Massachusetts,

learns from his grandfather how to prepare a clambake in the tradition

of his people. Review at Amazon

Raphael, Elaine. The Story of the First Thanksgiving. By Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. New York: Scholastic, c1991.

Presents the story of the first Thanksgiving as celebrated by

the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. Includes a drawing activity

section at the end of the book.

Sewall, Marcia. Thunder from the Clear Sky. Written and illustrated by Marcia Sewall. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1995.

Sewall, Marcia. People of the Breaking Day. Written and illustrated by Marcia Sewall. 1st ed. New York: Atheneum, 1990; pa. Edited by Julia Richardson. Alabama Dept. of Economic, 1997. Ages 9-12

A poetic evocation of the lifestyle and traditional beliefs of the

Wampanoag Indians. Reviews at Amazon

Waters, Kate. Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times. Photographs by Russ Kendall. New York: Scholastic, c1996.

Weinstein, Laurie Lee. The Wampanoag. New York: Chelsea House, c1989.

Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the

Wampanoag Indians.

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Adult Biography

Apess, William. Eulogy on King Philip, As Pronounced at the Odeon in Federal Street, Boston. By the Rev. William Apes, an Indian, January 8, 1836. [LC]

Mills, Earl. Son of Mashpee: Reflections of Chief Flying Eagle, a Wampanoag. By Earl Mills, Sr. and Alicja Mann. 1st ed. North Falmouth, Mass.: Word Studio, 1996. [LC]

Weeks, Alvin Gardner. Massasoit of the Wampanoags; with a Brief Commentary on Indian Character; and Sketches of Other Great Chiefs, Tribes and Nations; Also a Chapter on Samoset, Squanto and Hobamock, Three Early Native Friends of the Plymouth Colonists. Fall River, Mass.: Priv. printing [The Plimpton Press], 1920, c1919.

Ziner, Feenie. Squanto. Hamden, Conn.: Linnet Books, 1988, c1965.

A biography of the Wampanoag Indian who, after living in England and

Spain, returned to New England in 1619 and befriended the Pilgrims when

they settled in Plymouth. Originally published: Dark Pilgrim,

Philadelphia: Chilton Books, 1965.

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Juvenile Biography

Averill, Esther Holden. King Philip, the Indian Chief. Illustrated by Vera Belsky. Hamden, Conn.: Linnet, 1993.

Celsi, Teresa Noel. Squanto and the First Thanksgiving. Illustrated by Pam Ford Johnson. Milwaukee: Raintree Publishers, c1989.

A simple biography of the Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in their early days in the Plymouth colony.

Cwiklik, Robert. King Philip and the War with the Colonists. Introduction by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.; illustrated by Robert L. Smith. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett Press, c1989.

Examines the life and fortunes of the Wampanoag Indian leader

who led an uprising against the New England colonists in the seventeenth century.

Dubowski, Cathy East. The Story of Squanto, First Friend to the Pilgrims. Illustrated by Steven James Petruccio. New York: Dell, c1990; Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 1997.

A biography of the Wampanoag Indian who played an important

role in making peace between the Native Americans and the Pilgrim

settlers at Plymouth.

Fradin, Dennis B. King Philip: Indian Leader. Illustrations by Tom Dunnington; picture research, Judith B. Fradin. Hillside, NJ: Enslow, c1990.

Recounts the story of the Sampanoag Indian leader who led an uprising

against the New England colonists in the seventeenth century.

Graff, Stewart. Squanto: Indian Adventurer. By Stewart and Polly Anne Graff; illustrated by Robert Doremus. Champaign, IL: Garrard, 1965.

A biography of the American Indian who, after living in England and

Spain, returned to New England in 1619 and befriended the Pilgrims when

they settled in Plymouth.

Grant, Matthew G. Squanto: The Indian Who Saved the Pilgrims. Illustrated by John Nelson and Harold Henriksen. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Education; distributed by Childrens Press, Chicago 1974.

A biography of the Wampanoag Indian whose experiences at the

hands of early English explorers later enabled him to help the struggling

Plymouth colony.

Jassem, Kate. Squanto: The Pilgrim Adventure. Illustrated by Robert Baxter. Mahwah, NJ: Troll, c1979.

Kessel, Joyce K. Squanto and the First Thanksgiving. Pictures by Lisa Donze. Minneapolis, Minn.: Carolrhoda Books, c1983.

Describes how the Indian Squanto, an English-speaking Christian

and former slave, whose village had been wiped out by small pox, taught

the Pilgrims the skills they needed to survive the harsh Massachusetts

winter.

Metaxas, Eric. Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving. Illustrated by Shannon Stirnweis. Nashville: Tommy Nelson, c1999.

Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by

the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to

the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.

Metaxas, Eric. Squanto and the First Thanksgiving. Illustrated by Michael Donato. New York: Rabbit Ears Books, c1996.

A biography of the Patuxet Indian who, after his capture, escape, and

return to his childhood home, helped the Pilgrims establish the colony

of Plymouth.

Roman, Joseph. King Philip, Wampanoag Rebel. Senior consulting editor, W. David Baird. New York: Chelsea House, c1992.

Rothaus, James R. Squanto: The Indian Who Saved the Pilgrims (1500(?)-1622). Illustrated by John Nelson and Harold Henriksen. Mankato, Minn: Creative Education, 1987.

A biograhy of the Indian whose many adventures with white people in

several countries culminated in his aiding them in their early

days in Plymouth colony.

Squanto. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1997. Let's Read Biography Series.

Voight, Virginia Frances. Massasoit, Friend of the Pilgrims. Illustrated by Louis F. Cary. Champaign, IL: Garrard, 1971.

A biography of the Wampanoag Indian chief whose friendship with the pilgrims helped them survive in a strange land.

Woods, Andrew. Young Squanto: The First Thanksgiving. Illustrated by Chris Powers. Mahwah, NJ: Troll, c1996.

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U.S. Government Documents

United States. Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1987. Washington, DC: Supt. of Docs, 1987. [UVA]

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Settling Indian Land Claims in the Town of Gay Head, Massachusetts, and for Other Purposes: Report (to Accompany H.R. 2855) (Including the Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1987. [UVA]

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Settling Indian Land Claims in the Town of Gay Head, Massachusetts, and for Other Purposes: Report (to Accompany S. 1452). Washington, DC: U. S. G. P. O., 1986. [UVA]

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Settling Indian Land Claims in the Town of Gay Head, Massachusetts, and for Other Purposes: Report (to Accompany H.R. 2868) (Including the Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). Washington, DC: U.S. G.P.O., 1986. [UVA]

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Indian Land Claims in the Town of Gay Head, MA: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1452...April 9, 1986, Washington, DC. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1986.

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Drama

Linney, Romulus. The Death of King Philip: A Play. New York: Dramatists Play Service, c1984. [LC]

McCusker, Paul. The Legend of Squanto: Pilgrim of the Heart. [Sound Recording] Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on hte Family Radio Thetre, p1997.

As a young man, Tisquantum (later called Squanto) is kidnapped by

slave traders and transported overseas. Years later, when he is

finally granted passage back to his native land, Squanto has every

reason to hate the white man. Instead, he graciously forgives him

and helps the Pilgrims settle into the New World. [LC]

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Adult Fiction

Hall, John Raymond. Swansea 1675. Illustrations by Paul Flanigan. Baltimore: Gateway Press.

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Juvenile Fiction

Bruchac, Joseph. Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving. Illustrated by Greg Shed. San Diuego: Silver Whistle, 2000.

Squanto recounts how in 1614 he was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the colonists.

Fontes, Ron. Squanio a Warrior's Tale: A Novel. By Ron Fontes and Justine Korman; based on the motion picture from Walt Disney pictures by Darlene Craviotto and Bob Dolman. Mahwah, NJ: Troll, c1994.

Squanto is kidnapped to England and put on display, until he escapes and is aided in his return to America by friendly monks.

Hennessy, Barbara G. One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims. Illustrated by Lynne Cravath. New York: Viking, c1999.

Picture book; Counts things associated with a harvest feast in colonial Plymouth

Colony, including pilgrims, Wampanoags, nuts, squash, and of course, turkeys. Review at Amazon

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Adult Folklore

Fritz, Jean. The Good Giants and the Bad Pukwudgies. Illustrated by Tomie de Paola. New York: Putnam, c1982.

The giant Maushop and his family form the geography of Cape Cod in their

battles with the pukwudgies.

Medicine Story. The Children of the Morning Light: Wampanoag Tales. As told by Manitonquat (Medicine Story); illustrated by Mary F. Arquette. 1st ed. New York: Macmillan; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwell Macmillan International, c1994.

A collection of traditional stories that describe the creation of the world

and the early history of the Wampanoag Indians in southeastern Massachusetts.

Medicine Story. Return to Creation: A Survival Manual for Native and Natural People. By Manitonquat (Medicine Story). 1st ed. Spokane, Wash.: Bear Tribe Pub., c1991.

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Juvenile Folklore

Fritz, Jean. The Good Giants and the Bad Pukwudgies. Illustrated by Tomie de Paola. New York: Putnam, c1982.

Medicine Story. The Children of the Morning Light: Wampanoag Tales. As told by Manitonquat (Medicine Story); illustrated by Mary F. Arquette. 1st ed. New YorK: Macmillan, 1994.

Mwalimu. A Mixed Medicine Bag: 7 Original Folk-Tales from a Black Wampanoag Culture, the Gold Book. Edited by Shirley Nurse and Katherine Brown. pa. Talking Drum Pr. Multimedia, 1998.

A book of original Black Wampanoag Folk-tales, based on the tales from Mwalim's popular storytelling performance. Reviews at Amazon

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Wampanoag Indians Bibliography

Wampanoag Indians
Bibliography