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Squanto's journey Squanto's journey Joseph Bruchac,Greg Shed 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. OL121188W
The Wampanoag Indians The Wampanoag Indians Bill Lund 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. OL15840879W
Thanksgiving Day (Holidays & Heroes) Thanksgiving Day (Holidays & Heroes) Barbara deRubertis,Thomas Sperling The 1992 edition is fully illustrated by the same illustrator. The 2014 edition keeps most of the illustrations, but chops them up and adds in generic photos and pictures as well. Aesthetically th… OL17887771W
The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) Andrew Santella Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving D… OL19338857W
Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Eric Metaxas 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. OL1958041W
The Wampanoag The Wampanoag Raymond Bial Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Wampanoag. This book discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Wampanoag. OL19924502W
Squanto, A Warrior's Tale Squanto, A Warrior's Tale Justine Fontes,Ron Fontes Squanto is kidnapped to England and put on display, until he escapes and is aided in his return to America by friendly monks. OL2035789W
Strangers in our midst Strangers in our midst Kathleen Vellenga "Two young women learning to survive in their own worlds are forced to confront even greater challenges when those worlds collide. Elisabeth, a passenger on the Mayflower, and Attitash, a young Wampa… OL24300692W
The name of war The name of war Jill Lepore Winner of the the 1998 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the Phi Beta Kappa Society King Philip's War, the excruciating racial war--colonists against Indians--that erupted in New England in 1675, was, in … OL2625554W
Powwow Powwow Jacqueline Dembar Greene 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. OL2649714W
Squanto Squanto James R. Rothaus A biography of the Indian whose many adventures with white people in several countries culminated in his aiding them in their early days in Plymouth colony. OL2977359W
Return to Creation Return to Creation Medicine Story. 188 p. : 22 cm OL3392679W
Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Teresa Noel Celsi A simple biography of the Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in their early days in the Plymouth colony. OL3537166W
Young Squanto Young Squanto Andrew Woods A simple biography of the Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in their early days in the Plymouth colony. OL3748371W
Clambake--a Wampanoag tradition Clambake--a Wampanoag tradition Russell M. Peters 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. OL4280754W
Squanto: Indian adventurer Squanto: Indian adventurer Stewart Graff 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. OL4439818W
Squanto Squanto Feenie Ziner 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. OL4625450W
The Wampanoag The Wampanoag Laurie Weinstein-Farson Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Wampanoag Indians. OL5092593W
The story of Squanto The story of Squanto Cathy East Dubowski Describes how Squanto played an important role in making peace between his fellow Native Americans and the settlers at Plymouth, so that they could share the first feast of Thanksgiving. OL523694W
Massasoit, friend of the Pilgrims Massasoit, friend of the Pilgrims Virginia Frances Voight A biography of the Wampanoag Indian chief whose friendship with the pilgrims helped them survive in a strange land. OL6672828W
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