Vermont Indigenous Heritage Center
Protecting American Abenaki culture by researching, storing, and sharing authentic local Abenaki culture.
Books
Below are books produced by Abenaki Health and Heritage and are available for purchase.
Something of Value: The Vermont Abenaki, 1790-2020
For over two centuries, the Abenaki people of Vermont have endured, adapted, and preserved their unique culture along the banks of the Missisquoi River. Something of Value is a compelling chronicle of their journey, highlighting the resilience, ingenuity, and determination of the Missisquoi community. Through engaging narratives, rare photographs, and deep research, author Frederick Matthew Wiseman, Ph.D., brings to life the struggles and triumphs of a people fighting to protect their heritage, their land and their identity.
To purchase a copy of this book, please send a check in the amount of $20 to Abenaki Health and Heritage, P.O.Box 386, Hinesburg, VT 05461. This will cover the cost of the book and shipping. Be sure to include a note letting us know that you would like to purchase a copy of Something of Value and include your name and mailing address.
The publishing of this book was supported in part by Vermont Humanities.
Always Coming Home: An American Abenaki Forgiveness Day
This is a moving story of an American Abenaki family in the 1880’s. The story takes place in a Central VT farmhouse, woods, and on river ice as the family prepares for their Forgiveness Day ceremony.
To purchase a copy of this book, please send a check in the amount of $25 to Abenaki Health and Heritage, P.O.Box 386, Hinesburg, VT 05461. This will cover the cost of the book and shipping. Be sure to include a note letting us know that you would like to purchase a copy of Always Coming Home and include your name and mailing address.
This book was produced in cooperation with the Abenaki Arts and Education Center.
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Stone Language
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