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Cole, Robert A. – New England Social Studies Bulletin, 1982
Examines how the Puritan religious outlook influenced relationships with the Indians and the form of New England towns. The form of Puritan towns in Massachusetts reflected the European ideal of the religious utopia. Misunderstandings about the concept of property rights led to conflicts with indigenous Indian tribes. (AM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Colonial History (United States), Community Characteristics, Religious Factors
