The Narragansett tribe are an Algonquian Native American tribe from Rhode Island. In 1983 they regained federal recognition as the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode

A discourse on the languages of Native Americans encountered by the early settlers written by Roger Williams, who was forced to leave Massachusetts and established Rhode Island. This early linguistic

Examines the history, culture, and changing fortunes of the Narraganset Indians of Rhode

First published in 1906, this work remains the central, indispensable, and most comprehensive study of New England in the years 1675 and 1676 and how the new colonists were forced into cooperative

Pottery was first used by New England Native Americans about 3,000 years ago. During the Archaic period, groups of people scheduled their movements into a seasonal cycle in accordance with the

There is ample evidence for the Native American art of casting pewter and lead in historic New England.

In the 17th century, Native Americans of New England produced ornaments which are coiled or folded from a thick brass or copper

The sheet metal which Native Americans obtained in trade in the 17th century was not only used for ornamental purposes. Some of the more utilitarian uses for sheet metal included the Native

Russell Spears (March 8, 1917 – March 9, 2009) was an American stonemason and honorary Narragansett tribal elder of Portuguese

Mohegan (from maïngan, 'wolf.' Trumbull). An Algonquian tribe whose chief seat appears originally to have been on Thames river, Conn., in the north part of New London county.

Massasoit Sachem or Ousamequin (c.1581 - 1661), was the sachem, or leader, of the Pokanoket, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Confederacy. The term Massasoit means Great

Metacomet hurried to catch up with his warriors, to lead them in the uprising that would later bear his name. Mary Rowlandson, who was taken captive during a raid on Lancaster, Massachusetts, wrote

The political and religious leader Roger Williams (c. 1603-1683) is best remembered for founding the state of Rhode Island and advocating separation of church and state in Colonial America. Born in