Two Sides of the Coin: Native American & Early Colonists Cultural Clashed
But what about the "other side of the coin"?
Recently scholars have taken Indian voices
more seriously, resulting in a more nuanced picture of New England’s
past. Who were the Native peoples who made this land their home? How did
they respond to the problematic presence of Europeans in the region?
Why did White settlers view this region to be vacant wilderness? And
what efforts were made by people on all sides to promote cultural
understanding and come to some mutual agreement?
Inspired by these questions, the Horatio
Colony Museum and New Hampshire Humanities offer a series of 2018
programs to help us view Blake’s complex story of capture and release in
a new light. The upcoming "Two Sides of the Coin" project is designed
to broaden public awareness about the roles of Native indigenous people
in our region’s history, and paint a clearer picture of war, captivity,
and Native resistance.
Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip’s War
Author and Amherst College professor Dr. Lisa
Brooks tells the multi-faceted story of this area, giving a deeper
understanding of Native history and place, focusing on the area around
Ashuelot, an important space in King Philip’s War and in Mary
Rowlandson’s captivity narrative.
Thursday, June 7, 7:00 pm, Cheshire County Court House, 33 Winter Street, Keene
Thursday, June 7, 7:00 pm, Cheshire County Court House, 33 Winter Street, Keene
Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage
Abenaki master artist Vera Longtoe Sheehan,
director of the Vermont Abenaki Artist Association and archivist/tribal
secretary for the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, presents a gallery talk and
introduces an exhibit of Abenaki tribal garments.
Saturday, September 8, 4:30-6:00 pm Horatio Colony House Museum, 199 Main Street, Keene
Saturday, September 8, 4:30-6:00 pm Horatio Colony House Museum, 199 Main Street, Keene
For more information about these programs and the ongoing exhibit, visit www.horatiocolonymuseum.org.
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