Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Samson Occum

    Uploaded by

    api-315665295
    20 views7 pages
    Samson Occom was a Mohegan preacher and writer who was born in 1723 in New London, Connecticut. He was the first Native American to publish a book in English, an account of his own life published in 1768. This was also the first autobiography published by a Native American. Occom went on to publish other works, including a collection of hymns and sermons. He taught Native American students and worked to promote literacy but was unable to attend college himself due to poor eyesight. Occom made important contributions as one of the first Native American authors and intellectuals.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    samson occum

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Samson Occom was a Mohegan preacher and writer who was born in 1723 in New London, Connecticut. He was the first Native American to publish a book in English, an account of his own life published in 1768. This was also the first autobiography published by a Native American. Occom went on to publish other works, including a collection of hymns and sermons. He taught Native American students and worked to promote literacy but was unable to attend college himself due to poor eyesight. Occom made important contributions as one of the first Native American authors and intellectuals.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    20 views7 pages

    Samson Occum

    Uploaded by

    api-315665295
    Samson Occom was a Mohegan preacher and writer who was born in 1723 in New London, Connecticut. He was the first Native American to publish a book in English, an account of his own life published in 1768. This was also the first autobiography published by a Native American. Occom went on to publish other works, including a collection of hymns and sermons. He taught Native American students and worked to promote literacy but was unable to attend college himself due to poor eyesight. Occom made important contributions as one of the first Native American authors and intellectuals.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 7

    SAMSON OCCUM

    BY: NOAH SPERLING, SAM KOVACH

    ABOUT THE BOOKS SAMSON OCCOM HAS


    WRITTEN

    He was the first to publish a Native American book in English


    Occum account of his own life was written in 1768
    It was the first Autobiography written by a native American and published
    The was published out to the English
    Sermon at the Execution of Moses Paul and A Choice Collection of Hymns and
    Spiritual Songs in 1774.

    A LETTER OCCUM WROTE


    This letter was wrote in 1772
    The same year Occom preached
    about temperance at the execution of
    Moses Paul, who committed murder
    while intoxicated and sentenced to
    hanging.

    HISTORY ABOUT SAMSON OCCUM


    He was born in 1723 In New London
    Born in the Wigwam, the west side of the Thames river , between New London and
    Norwich
    Occum began teaching native American students English
    He taught the kids English using a version of a chip of cedar chips
    He died on July 14, 1792

    MORE INFORMATIONON HIM


    He never got to go to college because of his health
    His health is he have very bad eyesight
    His last name could be spelled Occum or Occom
    descendant of the famous Mohegan chief, Uncas
    He taught for 4 years before starting a new career for him
    He taught at a school called Lattin school

    VIDEO ON OCCUM

    https://youtu.be/22ewgKk45ik

    WORK CITED

    "Occom, Samson (1723-1792)." American Eras. 1997, and "Occom, Samson." The
    Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Ed.. 2016. "Occom, Samson (1723-1792)."
    Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 1997. Web. 03 Oct. 2016
    ParseInt(links.find(, By =. "Samson Occom, American Indian, Ordained."
    Christianity.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016.

    You might also like