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The Unkechaug Indians of Eastern Long Island - A History (Paperback)
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The Unkechaug Indians of Eastern Long Island - A History (Paperback)
Series: The Civilization of the American Indian Series
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Few people may realize that Long Island is still home to American
Indians, the region's original inhabitants. One of the oldest
reservations in the United States - the Poospatuck Reservation - is
located in Suffolk County, the densely populated eastern extreme of
the greater New York area. The Unkechaug Indians, known also by the
name of their reservation, are recognized by the State of New York
but not by the federal government. This narrative account - written
by a noted authority on the Algonquin peoples of Long Island - is
the first comprehensive history of the Unkechaug Indians. Drawing
on archaeological and documentary sources, John A. Strong traces
the story of the Unkechaugs from their ancestral past, predating
the arrival of Europeans, to the present day. He describes their
first encounters with British settlers, who introduced to New
England's indigenous peoples guns, blankets, cloth, metal tools,
kettles, as well as disease and alcohol. Although granted a large
reservation in perpetuity, the Unkechaugs were, like many Indian
tribes, the victims of broken promises, and their landholdings
diminished from several thousand acres to fifty-five. Despite their
losses, the Unkechaugs have persisted in maintaining their cultural
traditions and autonomy by taking measures to boost their economy,
preserve their language, strengthen their communal bonds, and
defend themselves against legal challenges. In early histories of
Long Island, the Unkechaugs figured only as a colorful backdrop to
celebratory stories of British settlement. Strong's account, which
includes extensive testimony from tribal members themselves, brings
the Unkechaugs out of the shadows of history and establishes a
permanent record of their struggle to survive as a distinct
community.
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