Hobomok and Other Writings on Indians

Lydia Marie Child (1802-1880) was a celebrated American author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist. Born in Medford, MA, her grandfather's house still stands near the Mystic River as a tangible reminder of her most memorable poem.Carolyn L. Karcher is a professor of American Studies and English at Temple University and the author of The First Woman in the Republic: A Cultural Biography of Lydia Maria Child.

A courageous work of fiction . . . one of the first books by a woman to consciously attack the patriarchy. . . . A landmark. - Belles Lettres .. these works, notable for their literary quality, eloquence, and rich store of historical fact...This edition is highly recommended. (Choice) A courageous work of fiction . . . one of the first books by a woman to consciously attack the patriarchy. . . . A landmark. - Belles Lettres .. these works, notable for their literary quality, eloquence, and rich store of historical fact...This edition is highly recommended. (Choice)

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionSelected BibliographyA Note on the TextHobomokOther Writings on IndiansThe Lone IndianChocorua's CurseHistory of the Condition of Women, in Various Ages and NationsLetters from New-YorkShe Waits in the Spirit LandA Legend of the Falls of St. AnthonyAn Appeal for the IndiansExplanatory Notes