I hard a theory that they were used by Native hunters who would stay back in the winter time to maintain watch on their lands. Living in the valleys in winter = DEATH, so they would build and construct higher elevations to avoid the death cold at night. They said that most tribes would travel South during the winter to avoid the harsh conditions and had well known passages and trails running all along the Eastern seaboard while some of the men would stay back and wait for their return. makes sense. you don't want Squatters coming in.
The Wabanaki-Abenaki moved seasonally within the local region up and down local watersheds. Abenaki also travel between related friendly villages. They might long distance travel as well but not as a tribal group since the would be challenged by unrelated groups or hostile villages. Travel to other areas for adventure or to other groups through the clan system, or for warfare, but not seasonally.
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I hard a theory that they were used by Native hunters who would stay back in the winter time to maintain watch on their lands. Living in the valleys in winter = DEATH, so they would build and construct higher elevations to avoid the death cold at night.
They said that most tribes would travel South during the winter to avoid the harsh conditions and had well known passages and trails running all along the Eastern seaboard while some of the men would stay back and wait for their return.
makes sense. you don't want Squatters coming in.
The Wabanaki-Abenaki moved seasonally within the local region up and down local watersheds. Abenaki also travel between related friendly villages. They might long distance travel as well but not as a tribal group since the would be challenged by unrelated groups or hostile villages. Travel to other areas for adventure or to other groups through the clan system, or for warfare, but not seasonally.