Bøger af Jeremiah Hubbard

An account of the establishment and growth of a Quaker meeting of indigenous peoples in the mid-19th century. Hubbard's memoir offers valuable insights into the relationships between settlers and Native Americans during a pivotal time in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Grand River Monthly Meeting of Friends: Composed of Indians is a book written by Jeremiah Hubbard in 1886. The book is a historical account of the Grand River Monthly Meeting of Friends, which was a Quaker community composed entirely of Native Americans. The community was located in the Grand River Valley of Michigan and was established in the early 1800s.The book provides a detailed description of the history of the Grand River Monthly Meeting of Friends, including its founding, growth, and eventual decline. It also discusses the customs and traditions of the Native American Quaker community, including their religious practices, social customs, and economic activities.Throughout the book, Hubbard emphasizes the importance of the Grand River Monthly Meeting of Friends as a unique example of Native American self-determination and cultural preservation. He also highlights the contributions of individual members of the community, including their role in the abolitionist movement and their efforts to promote education and social justice.Overall, Grand River Monthly Meeting of Friends: Composed of Indians is a valuable historical resource for anyone interested in the history of Native American communities in the United States, as well as the history of the Quaker movement in America.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.

The book ""Grand River Monthly Meeting Of Friends: Composed Of Indians"" by Jeremiah Hubbard, published in 1886, is a historical account of the Quaker community in Grand River, Ontario, Canada. The community was unique in that it was composed entirely of Indigenous people who had converted to Quakerism. The book details the establishment of the Grand River Monthly Meeting in 1820 and the growth of the community over the years. It also provides insight into the lives and beliefs of the Indigenous Quakers, including their struggles with assimilation and the challenges they faced in maintaining their traditional ways while embracing Quakerism. Hubbard's writing is informed by his own experiences as a Quaker missionary to the Indigenous communities in the area. He describes the efforts of the Quaker community to support the Indigenous people in their struggle for land rights and self-determination, as well as their work in establishing schools and other institutions to promote education and social justice. Overall, ""Grand River Monthly Meeting Of Friends: Composed Of Indians"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the intersection of Quakerism and Indigenous culture in Canada during the 19th century.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.