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Caleb, 1665 Graduate of Harvard Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck

Man stands high – in Creation - but higher yet she wants to stand! Before Columbus, trees stood like Sentries, minding communications; Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand,” Nations weep: gone the Three Sisters and B. Bison from this land Gone, too, crystal rivers, lakes, Bear Spirit, all Sacred Mountains Man stands high – in Creation – but higher yet she wants to stand Sacred tobacco now worth gold, peace pipes we don’t understand Three Sisters kept apart; Maize is one of our sugar fountains Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand” Caleb went to Harvard College, against Uncle’s reprimand First Native grad in ‘65 – before death – from consumption! Man stands high - in Creation - but higher yet she wants to stand! That Uncle was a leader on Martha’s Vineyard, Chief Shaman He saw schools as the means to kill Tradition, shrewd deception; Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand” Caleb’s death killed Harvard-style Bible Colleges in this land Trees stay down now, bug and butterfly species showcase declension Man stands high – in Creation – but higher yet she wants to stand Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand” (c)Deo, 9/28/2017

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