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Life Of John Heckewelder

Life Of John Heckewelder

Rondthaler, Edward
Coates, Benjamin H.

Paperback

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1163260150
ISBN13: 9781163260159
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of John Heckewelder is a biographical book written by Edward Rondthaler. It tells the story of John Heckewelder, a Moravian missionary who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. The book details his life and work among the Native American tribes in the Ohio Valley, particularly the Delaware and the Shawnee.Heckewelder was born in Germany in 1743 and immigrated to America in 1754. He became a Moravian missionary and spent much of his life among the Native American tribes, learning their languages and customs. He played a key role in negotiating peace treaties between the tribes and the American government during the Revolutionary War.The book provides a detailed account of Heckewelder's life, including his travels, his work as a missionary, and his interactions with Native American leaders. It also explores his contributions to the study of Native American languages and culture, and his efforts to promote understanding and cooperation between the tribes and the settlers.Overall, The Life of John Heckewelder is a fascinating and informative book that sheds light on an important figure in American history and the early interactions between Native Americans and European settlers.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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