FindandGoSeek

Dressed in clothing faithful to 1609, members of El-nu and Missisquoi Abenaki portray their ancestors, sharing traditional life skills, diplomacy, and weapons. Descendants of early French families in period clothing and accessories represent Samuel de Champlain, two of his soldiers, and his future wife, Hélène Boullé. Fredrick M. Wiseman, Ph. D. will narrate a comparison of the early seventeenth century Native and European transportation, navigation, clothing, arms, armour, food, healing, and how these cultures began the process of adapting to each other.

Dr. Wiseman’s research combines European sources, Wabanaki Wampum Records, and the use of replica tools, weapons, and clothing, to provide new insight into this era. The event will include a book signing, film showings, wampum readings, lake mapping, arquebus firing, Native American weapons and armor, and much more.

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