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The Indians
Native American groups referenced in travel and history.
minor
Also known as Indians, the Indians Sebug
First appearance: chesuncook
The Indians shows up with force in The Wellfleet Oysterman. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Their former presence on the Cape is evidenced by oyster shells, arrowheads, and other remains; they settled there for the abundance of fish.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Wellfleet Oysterman
- II: Quebec and Montmorenci
- III: St. Anne
- The Scenery of Quebec; and the River St. Lawrence
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