Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac

male
writer, slovak, Native American, Abenaki, Dawn Land, Long Rive
Joseph Bruchac (1942-present) is a writer of books relating often to Native American lives and myths. He has published over 60 books, including...
Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

female, 77 years old
First Nations artist, film director, Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation, Spudwrench – Kahnawake Man, My Name is Kahentiiosta, Rocks at Whiskey Trench…Abenaki
Alanis Obomsawin : Filmmaking with a focus on social justice Alanis Obomsawin (photo: National Film Board of Canada)Reference: Publication of the...
Samoset

Samoset

male, 419 years old
Native American, Chief Massasoit, Abenaki, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony, sagamore
Samoset was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. On March 16, 1621 the settlers were more than surprised when Samoset...
Hannah Duston

Hannah Duston

female, deceased (1736)
Massachusetts colonial, Dustan, Durstan, tomahawks, Merrimack River, Contoocook River…Abenaki
Hannah Duston (born Hannah Emerson, December 23, 1657 - c. 1736) was a colonial New England woman who, having been captured during an Indian raid,...
Martin Pring

Martin Pring

male, deceased (1626)
Explorer of North America, tributaries, explorer, English, saco river, From bristol…Abenaki
Martin Pring (1580-1626) was an English explorer from Bristol, England. In 1603, under patronage of the mayor, alderman and merchants of Bristol,...

John Lovewell

male, deceased (1725)
New Hampshire colonial, nashua, from Nashua, New Hampshire, junior, Abenaki, Dummer's War
John Lovewell (October 14, 1691-May 8, 1725) was a British explorer and soldier who lived in Dunstable, now Nashua, New Hampshire. He fought in...

Reuben Colburn

male, deceased (1818)
Patriots in the American Revolution, Abenaki, Continental Army, National Register of Historic Places, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, from Maine
Reuben Colburn, was a patriot and shipbuilder of Pittston, Maine. His home, the Major Reuben Colburn House, is listed in the National Register of...
Alexis Wawanoloath

Alexis Wawanoloath

male, 27 years old
metis, Quebec Liberal Party, First Nation, Abenaki, from Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Alexis Wawanoloath is a Quebec politician. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Abitibi-Est. He as an MNA...
William Stark

William Stark

male, deceased (1776)
Loyalist in the American Revolution, New Hampshire colonial, death by horse-riding accident, Rogers' Rangers, French and Indian War, British Army…Abenaki
William Stark (1724-1776) was the older brother of Gen. John Stark, the hero of the Battle of Bennington. William Stark was born on April 1, 1724...

Jean-Vincent D'Abbadie de Saint-Castin

male, deceased (1707)
Iroqois, Madokawando, Governor Frontenac, Pau, France, New France, Penobscot River…Abenaki
Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin was a French military officer serving in Canada, and an Abenaki chief. He was born in the province of...