The Powhatan Indians of Virginia
Download or Read eBook The Powhatan Indians of Virginia PDF written by Helen C. Rountree and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-07-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Helen C. Rountree |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2013-07-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780806189864 |
ISBN-13 | : 080618986X |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Powhatan Indians of Virginia by : Helen C. Rountree
Book excerpt: Among the aspects of Powhatan life that Helen Rountree describes in vivid detail are hunting and agriculture, territorial claims, warfare and treatment of prisoners, physical appearance and dress, construction of houses and towns, education of youths, initiation rites, family and social structure and customs, the nature of rulers, medicine, religion, and even village games, music, and dance. Rountree’s is the first book-length treatment of this fascinating culture, which included one of the most complex political organizations in native North American and which figured prominently in early American history.