Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 126 Noad, Joseph 1823 1898 Lecture on the Aborigines of Newfoundland Delivered Before the Mechanics' Institute, at St. John's, Newfoundland, on Monday, 17th January, 1859 Produced by Wallace McLean, Jeannie Howse and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading (https://www.pgdp.net), from images kindly provided by www.canadiana.org "Lecture on the Aborigines of Newfoundland" by Joseph Noad is a historical account presented in the mid-19th century. The book provides an investigation into the origins, culture, and tragic fate of the Boeothick Indians, the indigenous people of Newfoundland. Noad explores various theories regarding their descent and recounts the historical contact between the Boeothicks and European settlers, showcasing the significant decline in the native population due to violence and displacement. In this lecture, Noad discusses the Boeothicks' way of life, including their dwellings, hunting practices, and social structure, painting a picture of a once-vibrant tribe that faced violent encroachments from both European settlers and the Micmac tribe. Through historical anecdotes and detailed exploration of their traditions, he highlights the gradual extermination of the Boeothicks, including specific accounts of violent encounters and the efforts made by settlers and officials to establish a peaceful relationship, which ultimately failed. The lecture concludes with a reflection on their probable extinction and the cultural assimilation or displacement that likely ensued, leaving their legacy clouded in mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beothuk Indians Newfoundland and Labrador -- History Indians of North America -- Newfoundland and Labrador Indians of North America -- Origin F1001 Text Anthropology Native America Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 117840 2025-07-06T12:30:36.065437 text/html 114142 2020-12-14T03:51:03 text/html 122495 2025-07-06T12:30:42.205398 application/epub+zip 122657 2025-07-06T12:30:39.120412 application/epub+zip 104159 2025-07-06T12:30:37.957498 application/epub+zip 281739 2025-07-06T12:30:44.530395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271440 2025-07-06T12:30:41.486426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129557 2022-09-07T20:04:05.015656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107143 2025-07-06T12:30:35.777460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107115 2020-12-14T03:51:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107101 2020-12-14T03:51:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22259 2025-07-06T12:30:44.659417 application/rdf+xml 17525 2025-07-06T12:30:38.461458 image/jpeg 3815 2025-07-06T12:30:38.208418 image/jpeg 40247 2020-12-14T03:51:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 42281 2020-12-14T03:51:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 40229 2020-12-14T03:51:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 120026 2025-07-06T12:30:36.079468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog