The Early Migrations of the Indians of New England and the Maritime Provinces.

The article discusses the migration of Indians in the New England region and Canadian coastal provinces during the arrival of European settlers. The author notes the presence of Algonkian Indians in Canadian provinces and Iroquois Indians outside New England. Archaeological investigations, which revealed stone tools, potter sherds and other objects in shell heaps as well as graves, indicate the presence of different tribes in the regions. Different Indian languages spoken throughout the provinces and New England included Micmac and Abnaki and suggest that Algonkian Indians in the area migrated from the Ohio River Valley and other areas south of the Great Lakes. The Micmac may have migrated from the St. Lawrence Valley.