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Molly Spotted Elk
Molly Spotted Elk was an early 20th-century Penobscot dancer, actress, and artist.
Her real name was Mary Alice Nelson Archambaud; "Mary Alice" was often
spelled Molly Dellis, as it is pronounced in the Penobscot language.
Books about Molly Spotted Elk
Molly Spotted Elk: A Penobscot in Paris:
Interesting biography of Molly Spotted Elk.
Dawnland Voices:
A great anthology of writing by New England Native Americans, including several poems by Molly Spotted Elk.
Molly Spotted Elk Resources
Here are some links to online information about Molly Spotted Elk:
Molly Spotted Elk
Molly Spotted Elk and the Silent Enemy
New England Historical Society: Molly Spotted Elk
Wikipedia: Molly Spotted Elk
And here are our webpages about the Penobscot tribe and language:
Penobscot-Abnaki language
Penobscot Indians
Penobscot culture
Wabanaki legends
Northeastern Woodland Indians culture
Algonquian languages
Recommended Books
Here are a few good books about the Penobscots:
Women of the Dawn
Twelve Thousand Years: American Indians of Maine
The Language of Basket Making
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