Anne, One area you might want to explore is the contribution of Powhatan Algonquin words to the English language. Most of the Indian words incorporated into English come from the Powhatan Indians. This especially covers a lot of food items which might work well into your food angle. Some examples: raccoon opossum chinquapin persimmon pecan hominy terrapin moccasin tomahawk puccone Also, one drink described by Strachey is a walnut milk made with crushed walnuts and water. It's called "pocohack" Strachey and Archer write quite a bit about the diet of the Indians. Regards, Tom A. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html