The Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes

A resource book about Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Micmac and Abenaki Indians

Community Relations Division Maine Indian Program Committee
The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes
2002 Edition, Revised
ISBN 0-9180082-43-

Back cover - endorsements:

"The Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes represents some of the finest curriculum work I have seen. Sacrificing neither depth nor coverage, it offers a multiplicity of options and supportive materials for a classroom engaged in Native American study. Particularly impressive are the strong, vibrant and well-documented contemporary sections and the sections dealing with the broader picture of prejudice and discrimination. Taken as a whole, The Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes presents a fascinating study of culture dealing with tradition and change."

- Scott G. Grant, Social Studies Consultant (1986-1988), Maine State Department of Educational and Cultural Services

"Finally, and long overdue, we now have a remarkable and realistic socio-historical overview of the peoples who bore the brunt of the European invasion on the Eastern shores of this continent. Challenging the conventional wisdom derived from television and movies, and scant and ethnocentric views in history books, this authoritative reference book provides readers with a refreshing perspective of the Wabanaki landscape. The cogent narrative clearly reflects the dedicated efforts and careful research of the numerous participants in its preparation, many of whom are individuals whose ancestors inhabited this 'land of the dawn.'"

- Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., Lh.D, Penobscot elder from Indian Island

"The Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes was produced by Wabanaki and white people working together over a number of years with good sense and clear objectives, not just good intentions. The book reminds us that there are still Native communities in Maine and the Maritimes that share a distinctive perspective on life here in America. No one is too old or too educated to benefit from reading it and reflecting on its implications."

- Willard Walker, Professor of Anthropology, Wesleyan University

"Part of our struggle today is to bring to light that our culture is very much alive, that we exist as a people with feelings, aspirations, joys, and disappointments. The book is unique in that it speaks directly to how we perceive ourselves, how we want to be perceived, and what we hope to pass on to our children now and in future generations."

- Wayne Newell, Ed.M., Passamaquoddy and Director of Cultural Programs & Curriculum Development, Indian Township School

"In this highly recommended volume, Wabanaki people offer teachers a helping hand in fostering cross-cultural understanding. This accurate and up-to-date resource book is a major contribution to teaching the cause and effects of contact in the Northeast because it provides historical and cultural overviews keyed to lesson plans, fact sheets, and classroom projects."

- Kenneth Morrison, historian and Professor Religious Studies, Arizona State University

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