The Wampanoags in the seventeenth century

Chapter 2: PREFACE

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This work provides an ethnographic overview of the Wampanoag people during the seventeenth century, focusing on their culture, social structure, and interactions with European settlers. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding the Wampanoags, particularly in the context of their historical significance in New England. The content is based on various scholarly sources and aims to fill a gap in the literature regarding the indigenous population of Plymouth. The paper was initially created for educational purposes and has since gained interest from both the public and academic communities.

PREFACE

The paper which follows was written by me in 1965. It was originally intended to serve as an in-house guide for Plantation staff to use when explaining Wampanoag culture to visitors. The absence of any other comprehensive treatment of Plymouth’s aboriginal population has made the paper an item much in demand by Plantation staff, visitors, and members of the academic community. Hopefully its publication in the OCCASIONAL PAPERS series will make this ethnographic information available to an even greater number of interested persons.