Essays on Caleb's Crossing

The story of Caleb’s Crossing is about a young man named Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk who is a member of the Wampanoag tribe. He is chosen by the tribe’s elders to be the first of his people to attend Harvard University in the early 1600s.Caleb is eager to learn and quickly assimilates to university life. He befriends a fellow student named Benjamin Franklin and together they discover electricity. However, the peace between the Wampanoag and the colonists is threatened when a new governor arrives with plans to force the tribe off their land.Caleb must choose between the life he has always known and the world he has just begun to explore. Ultimately, he realizes that he cannot abandon his people and returns home to lead them in the fight for their land.Caleb’s Crossing is a fascinating story of one man’s journey between two cultures. It is also a reminder of the importance of fighting for what is right, even when the odds seem insurmountable.