Category Archives: Algonquian

An Indian Named Pauwaw, 1672

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Roberta Estes

In 1672, George Fox traveled the area between the Albemarle Sound and the border of Virginia. Someplace between Edenton and Bonner’s Creek (possibly current Blount’s Creek), he visited with an Indian named Pauwaw. Mavis, the subscriber who brought this to … Continue reading →

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Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, 1853

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Roberta Estes

A Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, Explained in English. This Language is Spoken by the Chippewa Indians, as also by the Otawas, Potawatamis and Algonquins, with Little Difference. For the Use of Missionaries, and Other Persons Living Among the Above … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Native Names

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The first full moon of 2013 will light up the night sky tonight (Jan. 26), but did you know it’s a full moon of many names? Full moon names date back to Native American tribes of a few hundred years … Continue reading →

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The 1637 Pequot War

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roberta Estes

One of the great things about blogging is that you get the opportunity to learn. One of our subscribers, Steve, send me a note and said that he considered King Philip’s War to be the final war, not the first … Continue reading →