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June 26, 1822
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In a Maine township, a well-behaved Kennebeck Indian faces isolation due to prejudice after his child's death; none help with burial. He confronts settlers, abandons his farm, and carries the body 200 miles through forest to join Canada Indians, showing profound emotion.
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A striking display of Indian character occurred some years since in a town in Maine. An Indian of the Kennebeck tribe, remarkable for his good conduct, received a grant of land from the State, and fixed himself in a new township where a number of families settled.
Though not ill treated, yet the common prejudice against Indians prevented any sympathy with him. This was shown at the death of his only child, when none of the people came near him. Shortly afterwards he went to some of the inhabitants and said to them, When white man's child die--Indian man be sorry--he help bury him--when my child die--no one speak to me--I make his grave alone. I can no live here.
He gave up his farm, dug up the body of his child, and carried it with him two hundred miles through the forest, to join the Canada Indians. What energy and depth of feeling does this specimen of Indian character exhibit.
Though not ill treated, yet the common prejudice against Indians prevented any sympathy with him. This was shown at the death of his only child, when none of the people came near him. Shortly afterwards he went to some of the inhabitants and said to them, When white man's child die--Indian man be sorry--he help bury him--when my child die--no one speak to me--I make his grave alone. I can no live here.
He gave up his farm, dug up the body of his child, and carried it with him two hundred miles through the forest, to join the Canada Indians. What energy and depth of feeling does this specimen of Indian character exhibit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Family Drama
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Indian Character
Kennebeck Tribe
Maine Township
Child Death
Racial Prejudice
Forest Journey
What entities or persons were involved?
Indian Of The Kennebeck Tribe
Where did it happen?
A Town In Maine
Story Details
Key Persons
Indian Of The Kennebeck Tribe
Location
A Town In Maine
Event Date
Some Years Since
Story Details
An Indian of the Kennebeck tribe, granted land in a new Maine township, faces prejudice after his child's death; isolated, he addresses settlers, abandons his farm, and carries his child's body 200 miles through the forest to join Canada Indians, exhibiting energy and depth of feeling.