Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including the Wampanoag.

Over the next two episodes, we’ll explore the World of the Wampanoag before and after 1620, a year that saw approximately 100 English colonists enter the Wampanoags’ world. Those English colonists have been called the “Pilgrims” and this year, 2020, marks the 400th anniversary of their arrival in New England.

The arrival of these English settlers brought change to the Wampanoags’ world. But many aspects of Wampanoag life and culture persisted, as did the Wampanoag who lived, and still live, in Massachusetts and beyond.

In this episode, we’ll investigate the cultures, society, and economy of the Wampanoags’ 16th- and 17th-century world. This focus will help us develop a better understanding for the peoples, places, and circumstances of the World of the Wampanoag.

This two-episode “World of the Wampanoag” series is made possible through support from Mass Humanities. 

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/290

Complementary Episodes

🎧 Episode 104:Native Americans and Colonists on the Northeastern Coast

🎧 Episode 132: Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of Empire

🎧 Episode 184: Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America

🎧 Episode 220: New England Indians, Colonists, and Origins of Slavery

🎧 Episode 235: , A 17th-Century Native American Life 

🎧 Episode 267: Snowshoe Country

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