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ix I would like to thank James Bradley, José António Brandão, Colin Calloway, Jack Campisi, Jaap Jacobs, Daniel Mandell, Eileen McClafferty, Ruth Piwonka, Martha Dickinson Shattuck, and David Silverman, who read drafts of various chapters, and in Eileen ’s case, the completed manuscript. Nosey, my furry muse, was a constant companion throughout, usually stretched out next to my keyboard. Charles Gehring shared with me his knowledge of seventeenth -century Dutch and the history of New Netherland. On Mahican and other Eastern Algonquian languages, I received expert advice and instruction from Ives Goddard. The Moravian mission diaries and allied German-language manuscripts referenced here were translated by Corinna Dally-Starna. Christopher Vecsey kindly guided me through the complexities of American Indian religions. I am grateful for the generosity shown me by these scholars, colleagues, and friends. George Hamell, Paul Huey, James Folts, and Kevin McBride answered my questions on, respectively, Iroquois, Dutch, Munsee , and Connecticut Valley history and ethnology. The staff at Milne Library, State University of New York, College at Oneonta , as always, was of welcome assistance. Heather Beach, Special Collections, provided scans of period maps, while Terrisa Rowe, Interlibrary Loan, tracked down numerous sources for me. The remaining maps were drawn and produced by Kristen Cella. Kate Simeon assisted in preparing the illustrations. I thank one and all. acknowledgments x Acknowledgments The manuscript received critical and helpful readings from two reviewers selected by the University of Nebraska Press, one of whom, Dean Snow, graciously identified himself. Thank you. This book is dedicated to Eileen Mary McClafferty, whose presence in my life, strength of spirit, warm heart, and affection are valued more than words can express. The manuscript leading to this book was written under cooperative agreement h1950080001, administered by the National Park Service, with the assistance of the Research Foundation, State University of New York. ...

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