Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England. E-book. Formato PDF William Deloss Love   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

At the memorial services on the reinterment of Isaac Paris, Prof. Edward North, L. H. D., of Hamilton College, expressed the following sentiment: "After this day's memorial has been completed, an effort should be made to find the lost grave of Rev. Samson Occum, whose fame as a fervid Indian preacher lives in the early history and traditions of Oneida county." These words came to the author's notice as he was examining a portion of Occom's diary among the manuscripts of the Connecticut Historical Society. In this he found reasons to believe that an Indian cemetery was located on the farm of Occom's brother-in-law, David Fowler, where most naturally the famous Mohegan would rest. A class reunion shortly afterwards made it convenient to visit Deansville, N. Y., June 20, 1893, when the early burial-place of the Christian Indians was discovered. Out of the interest then kindled this volume has grown.Samson Occom will always be regarded as the most famous Christian Indian of New England. Hitherto he has been but dimly known. Herein we have written the story of his life, woven as it is into Indian history, and particularly into the fortunes of that tribe which he created and named. We are able thus to follow these Indians in detail from barbarism along the trail of civilization for a century and three quarters, an opportunity which is afforded by no other North American Indians.Our historical resources have been almost wholly unprinted manuscripts. These are widely scattered, and in some cases have been unexplored by historians.

The Fast and Thanksgiving Days of New England. E-book. Formato PDF William Deloss Love Jr.   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The application of the inductive method to bistori cal studies, while it is scientific, has some disadvan tages. In this instance it has demanded an exhaustive search to recover all the days observed; and though no pains have been spared in this work, doubtless others will be added to the list. The antiquary can now tell at once whether or not a date, which he may find in some bit of manuscript, is recorded elsewhere. It is not probable, however, that any additions will modify the conclusions arrived at as to the origin of annual appointments, a subject which could only be thoroughly treated by the inductive method.

The Colonial History of Hartford: Gathered From the Original Records, Illustrated. E-book. Formato PDF William Deloss Love   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The nature of these studies of original authorities has made it impossible to write a popular history. Such a volume, if it embodied current opinions concerning many early events, such as the pilgrimage of Thomas Hooker, would be of little permanent value; and if our deductions from the records had been so used, without detailed evi dence, the volume would be discredited. The author has been content to adjust some of the foundation stones of our colonial history, and to build thereon with the materials which the records themselves provide. The town of Hart ford has occupied such a place in the Commonwealth that this has been considered the greater service. Nor has it seemed necessary to continue this study into the last cen tury. In 1883 and 1884 a series of articles on the First Hundred Years of the City of Hartford, by Mr. John W. Stedman, was published in the Hartford Sunday Journal. About the same time the reminiscences of some aged citi zens on Old Days in Hartford were preserved in the columns of The Connecticut Post. Many historical papers have also appeared in The Hartford Courant and The H art ford Times. These, with The Memorial History of Hartford County and certain monographs, magazine articles and church histories, have amply covered the field, and are cited in references.