John Eliot's First Indian Teacher And Interpreter, Cockenoe-De-Long Island And The Story Of His Career From The Early Records (1896)

John Eliot's First Indian Teacher and Interpreter, Cockenoe-De-Long Island and the Story of His Career from the Early Records is a book written by William Wallace Tooker and published in 1896. The book is a historical account of the life and career of Cockenoe, an Indian who served as John Eliot's first teacher and interpreter. Eliot was a Puritan minister who worked among the Native American communities in New England in the 17th century, and Cockenoe played a crucial role in his efforts to convert the Indians to Christianity. Tooker's book draws on early records and archival material to provide a detailed account of Cockenoe's life and career. The book covers his early years on Long Island, his interactions with the Dutch and English settlers, and his eventual encounter with John Eliot. The book also explores the cultural and linguistic barriers that Cockenoe had to overcome in order to serve as Eliot's interpreter and teacher, and the challenges he faced in his efforts to spread Christianity among the Native American communities. Overall, John Eliot's First Indian Teacher and Interpreter, Cockenoe-De-Long Island and the Story of His Career from the Early Records is a fascinating and informative account of an important figure in the early history of American evangelism and Native American relations. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that arose in the early interactions between Native Americans and European settlers, and sheds light on the complex cultural and linguistic dynamics that shaped these interactions.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.