A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England

"A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in that part of America called New England" by Roger Williams is a linguistic study published in 1643. This groundbreaking work documents Native American languages in colonial New England, primarily Narragansett. Written by a banished Puritan who founded Rhode Island, the book serves multiple purposes: championing Indigenous land rights, countering rival colonial claims, and celebrating aspects of Native culture Williams found superior to European ways. It introduced enduring words like "moose" and "moccasin" into English.

A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England, by Roger Williams. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #63701.