Name/Title
Indians in EdenEntry/Object ID
WHC 2016.4Secondary Title
Wabanakis and rusticators on Maine's Mount Desert Island, 1840s-1920sDescription
When the Wabanaki were moved to reservations, they proved their resourcefulness by catering to the burgeoning tourist market during the 19th and early 20th centuries, when Bar Harbor was called Eden. This book chronicles the intersecting lives of the Wabanaki and wealthy summer rusticators on Mount Desert Island. While the rich built sumptuous summer homes, the Wabanaki sold them Native crafts, offered guide services, and produced Indian shows.
Manesayd'ik: at the clam-gathering place -- Still in Eden: Wabanakis, settlers, and artists -- By canoe, sail, or steam: getting to Mount Desert Island -- Boating, tramping, rocking, & tea: rusticators on the rise -- Peddling & porpoising: Wabanaki summer resources -- Fancy baskets & toy canoes at tent no.3: selling crafts, telling fortunes -- Mighty tippy: canoe services and sales -- Everyone knows chief big thunder: notable Wabanakis -- Where moose bones turned to stone: folklorists and conservationists -- A perfect shame: Bar Harbor village improvement association.
Physical Description: 85 p., illustrations, maps, 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-183) and index.Collection
Maine History CollectionCataloged By
Heather MoranAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2016.4Source or Donor
Walsh History CenterAcquisition Method
DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Ecology, History, Indian encampments, Indigenous peoples, Social classes, Social life, TourismSearch Terms
Abenaki Indians, Maine, Mount Desert Island, Wabanaki, Indians of North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
31896001134091Book Details
Author
McBride, Bunny & Harald E.L. PrinsPublisher
Down East BooksDate Published
1840 - 1929Publication Language
EnglishCall No.
Maine 974.1 McBISBN
9780892728046Spine Label
Maine
974.1
McBNotes
Date: 2009
Copy No.: 1Location
Location
Building
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Jan 7, 2016Examined By
Heather MoranGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Moran
Status Date: 2016-01-07Created By
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January 7, 2016Updated By
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October 26, 2025