Records of the Moravians Among the Cherokees: Beginnings of the mission and establishment of the school, 1802-1805
- ISBN-10
- 0982690711
- ISBN-13
- 9780982690710
- Series
- Records of the Moravians Among the Cherokees
- Category
- Cherokee Indians
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cherokee Heritage Press
- Author
- C. Daniel Crews
Description
Volume Two ends with the year 1805. As the Moravians occupy Springplace, they begin to spread the Gospel. The Cherokees, in turn, are interested in schooling for their children, who need new tools to deal with the encroachment of white settlers upon their land and life.
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