The composition of Indian geographical names, illustrated from the Algonkin languages

"The Composition of Indian Geographical Names, Illustrated from the Algonkin Languages" by J. Hammond Trumbull is a look into the meaning and structure of place names that come from the Algonkin languages. It explains these names, especially from New England, show important things about the land and the culture of Native Americans. The book starts by talking about how Native American names have real meanings, unlike many English names that have lost their original purpose. Trumbull explains that these names tell you about the land, history, or nature of a place, showing how language, culture, and where people live were tied together for Indigenous people. It goes over how these names are built and gives examples from different Algonkin languages, all to show how organized and meaningful the naming system was for Native Americans.