[A] Observation by writers of the period tend to be heavily biased by
their own intense interest in Christianity, making them less useful
for ethnographic purposes than most of the contemporary comment.
Therefore this section can be little more than a listing of a few of
the traits that comprised Wampanoag religious beliefs.
[B] D. S. Davidson, “Snowshoes,” MEMOIR OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL
SOCIETY, #6 (Philadelphia, 1937), pp. 31-2. “As the name implies,
rectangular weaving consists of a series of warp and woof strands
interwoven at right angles, in most cases in an over one under one
fashion. Since embellishments in the forms of double strands, twists,
and half hitches are often found, the term ‘rectangular’ has been
selected as better suited than ‘plaiting’. This type of weaving
is almost limited to North America. It is concentrated in Alaska
and the Mackenzie region.... Elsewhere in North America it occurs
sporadically.”