Gods of war, gods of peace : how the meeting of native and colonial religions shaped early America / Russell Bourne.

Author/creator Bourne, Russell
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Harcourt, ©2002.
Descriptionxv, 425 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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Contents 1. The devilish interaction of two religions -- 2. A Wampanoag "saint" and a Narragannsett prince -- 3. Two men of opposed Gods on the northern frontier -- 4. The New England apostle's native churches -- 5. The early eighteenth century's flowering of hope -- 6. In the twilight of an empire, a mission-minded schoolmaster and a prophet for Pontiac -- 7. Prophets of two separate revolutions -- 8. The imminent apocalypse and the ultimate removal.
General noteMaps on lining papers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [387]-398) and index.
LCCN 2001005952
ISBN015100501X

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BL2525 .B685 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold