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Aboriginal Place Names Of New York (1907)

Aboriginal Place Names Of New York (1907)

Beauchamp, William Martin

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesNortheastRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1437486584
ISBN13: 9781437486582
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Jan 19 2009
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Aboriginal Place Names Of New York is a book written by William Martin Beauchamp and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive guide to the indigenous place names of New York state, as well as the history and culture of the native peoples who lived there. Beauchamp was a renowned ethnographer and linguist who spent many years studying the languages and cultures of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and other native peoples of the Northeastern United States. In this book, he draws on his extensive knowledge of these cultures to provide detailed descriptions of the meanings and origins of hundreds of place names throughout New York. The book is organized by region, with chapters dedicated to the Mohawk Valley, the Finger Lakes, the Hudson Valley, and other areas of the state. In addition to the place names themselves, Beauchamp also provides historical and cultural context for each region, including information on the native peoples who lived there, their customs and traditions, and their interactions with European settlers. Overall, Aboriginal Place Names Of New York is a fascinating and valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of New York state.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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