by David M. Powers The agreement which William Pynchon made with the Indians of “Agaam” (as it is spelled in the text) on this day, 15 July, 383 years ago – a Friday that year – was an extraordinary document for several reasons. 1. It named two women: Kewenusk and Niarum. Pynchon figured out the … Continue reading THE SPRINGFIELD INDIAN DEED