Keywords: Occom, Samson,, 1723-1792. ; African Americans in literature. ; African Americans, Intellectual life. ; American literature, African American authors, History and criticism. ; American literature, Indian authors, History and criticism. ; American literature, 1783-1850, History and criticism. ; American literature, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, History and criticism. ; American literature, Revolution, 1775-1783, History and criticism. ; Christian literature, American, History and criticism. ; Christianity and literature, United States, History, 18th century. ; Hymns, English, United States, History and criticism. ; Indians in literature. ; Indians of North America, Intellectual life.