What does early America look like if we view it through Native American eyes? Jenny Hale Pulsipher, an Associate Professor of History at Brigham Young University and author of Swindler Sachem, is a scholar who enjoys investigating the many answers to this question. And today, she introduces us to a Nipmuc Indian named John Wompas and how he experienced a critical time in early American history, the period between the 1650s and 1680s. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/235   Meet Ups & Talks Albany, New York: April 25 at the New York State Cultural Education Center. Meet up at pre-talk reception. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: April 29, 6pm at Zaffiro’s Pizza Milwaukee, Wisconsin: April 30, 6pm free public talk at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Golda Meir Library  Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute KiwiCo (Get your first crate FREE!) Complementary Episodes Episode 170: Wendy Warren, Slavery in Early New England Episode 192: Lisa Brooks, A New History of King Philip’s War Episode 198: Andrew Lipman, The Saltwater Frontier: Native Americans and Colonists on the Northeast Coast Episode 199: Coll Thrush, Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of the Empire Episode 220: Margaret Newell, New England Indians, Colonists, and the Origins of Slavery SUBSCRIBE! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Helpful Links Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter *Books purchased through the links on this post will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.