Publisher's Synopsis
The Letters of Eleazar Wheelock's Indians is a book written by James Dow McCallum that is based on the correspondence between Eleazar Wheelock and his Native American students during the 18th century. Eleazar Wheelock was a Christian minister who founded the Moor's Indian Charity School in Lebanon, Connecticut in 1754. The school was established to educate Native American students and to train them to become Christian missionaries to their own people.The book consists of a collection of letters written by Wheelock's Native American students to him and other prominent figures of the time, such as colonial governors and religious leaders. These letters provide a unique insight into the experiences and perspectives of Native American students who were attending a colonial school during a time of great political and social upheaval.The letters cover a range of topics, including the students' experiences at the school, their struggles with illness and homesickness, their interactions with colonial officials and missionaries, and their thoughts on the political situation of their people. The letters also reveal the students' deep commitment to their Christian faith and their desire to spread it to their own communities.The book is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Native American students during a pivotal moment in American history. It provides a valuable perspective on the complex relationships between Native Americans and colonial powers, as well as the role of education and religion in shaping those relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
