Native American Place Names of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont (Paperback)

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This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abanki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east" or "morning land."

Product Details

• Paperback: 75 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557095418
• ISBN-13: 978-1557095411
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #266,115 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars charming and interesting reprint, October 10, 2003

By	audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This is a spare but informative little volume that will inform you about the origin of many place names in the nation's three northeasternmost states. Originally published in 1909, the book begins with a preface respectful of the region's aborigines and an introduction that discusses the principal tribes of the area; these are articulate and thoughtful, and a real pleasure to read. There are chapters for each state (Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont) with brief, alphabetically-arranged entries of Native American names, many translated, for cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, waterfalls and islands.

The book concludes with a list and short descriptions of the regional tribes, a list of Abnaki words and a bibliography.

5.0 out of 5 stars Maine History, February 28, 2008

By	Debbie History "history buff" (ME, USA) - See all my reviews

If you are interested in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont history,then this book is for you. It was fun to see some of the places listed and know where the name came from.