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Samson Occom "was a member of the Mohegan nation, from near New London, Connecticut, who became a Presbyterian cleric. Occum was the first Native American to publish his writings in English, and also helped found several settlements, including what ultimately became known as the Brothertown Indians. Together with the missionary John Eliot, Occom became one of the foremost missionaries who cross-fertilized Native American communities with Christianized European culture." (Wikipedia) | Samson Occom "was a member of the Mohegan nation, from near New London, Connecticut, who became a Presbyterian cleric. Occum was the first Native American to publish his writings in English, and also helped found several settlements, including what ultimately became known as the Brothertown Indians. Together with the missionary John Eliot, Occom became one of the foremost missionaries who cross-fertilized Native American communities with Christianized European culture." (Wikipedia) | ||
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*Brooks, Joanna. 2003. ''American Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African-American and Native American Literatures''. New York: Oxford University Press. 272 pp. | *Brooks, Joanna. 2003. ''American Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African-American and Native American Literatures''. New York: Oxford University Press. 272 pp. | ||
*Brooks, Joanna. 2006. ''Collected Works of Samson Occom, Mohegan''. New York: Oxford University Press. 480 pp. | |||
*Love, William D. 1899. ''Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England'', Boston: The Pilgrim Press. 379 pp. | *Love, William D. 1899. ''Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England'', Boston: The Pilgrim Press. 379 pp. | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 16 May 2017
Life
Born: 1723
Died: 14 July 1792
Biography
Samson Occom "was a member of the Mohegan nation, from near New London, Connecticut, who became a Presbyterian cleric. Occum was the first Native American to publish his writings in English, and also helped found several settlements, including what ultimately became known as the Brothertown Indians. Together with the missionary John Eliot, Occom became one of the foremost missionaries who cross-fertilized Native American communities with Christianized European culture." (Wikipedia)
View the Wikipedia article on Samson Occom.
Musical settings of literary works
Settings of text by Samson Occom
- Angel's Hymn (Jeremiah Ingalls)
- Infant-Savior (William Knapp)
- Olivet (William Smith (compiler))
- Radiant Seraph (Oliver Holden)
- Slow Traveler (Jeremiah Ingalls)
- Sunday (Oliver Brownson)
Publications
- Occom, Samuel, Compiler. 1774. A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs. New London, Connecticut: Thomas and Samuel Green.
External links
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References
- Brooks, Joanna. 2003. American Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African-American and Native American Literatures. New York: Oxford University Press. 272 pp.
- Brooks, Joanna. 2006. Collected Works of Samson Occom, Mohegan. New York: Oxford University Press. 480 pp.
- Love, William D. 1899. Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England, Boston: The Pilgrim Press. 379 pp.