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Title: History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighbouring States.
Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States" by Rev. John Heckewelder is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the lives, customs, and histories of Indigenous tribes in the northeastern United States, focusing particularly on the Lenape and Iroquois nations. It aims to provide an authentic perspective on the cultures of these Indigenous peoples and the impact of European colonization. At the start of the narrative, Heckewelder introduces the historical traditions of the Lenni Lenape, beginning with their migration from a distant land to settle near the Mississippi River. This opening lays the groundwork for exploring the complex relationships and rivalries between various tribes, especially between the Lenape and the Iroquois, culminating in a discussion of the Iroquois' strategic manipulations through warfare and alliances. Heckewelder's account emphasizes the importance of oral traditions and personal observations in capturing the essence of the Indian nations and reflects his commitment to preserving their history amid the rapid changes brought by European encroachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823
Commentator: Reichel, William Cornelius, 1824-1876
EBook No.: 50350
Published: Oct 31, 2015
Downloads: 431
Language: English
Subject: Iroquois Indians
Subject: Delaware Indians
Subject: Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania
Subject: Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Languages
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighbouring States.
Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Shaun Pinder, Wayne hammond, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States" by Rev. John Heckewelder is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the lives, customs, and histories of Indigenous tribes in the northeastern United States, focusing particularly on the Lenape and Iroquois nations. It aims to provide an authentic perspective on the cultures of these Indigenous peoples and the impact of European colonization. At the start of the narrative, Heckewelder introduces the historical traditions of the Lenni Lenape, beginning with their migration from a distant land to settle near the Mississippi River. This opening lays the groundwork for exploring the complex relationships and rivalries between various tribes, especially between the Lenape and the Iroquois, culminating in a discussion of the Iroquois' strategic manipulations through warfare and alliances. Heckewelder's account emphasizes the importance of oral traditions and personal observations in capturing the essence of the Indian nations and reflects his commitment to preserving their history amid the rapid changes brought by European encroachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823
Commentator: Reichel, William Cornelius, 1824-1876
EBook No.: 50350
Published: Oct 31, 2015
Downloads: 431
Language: English
Subject: Iroquois Indians
Subject: Delaware Indians
Subject: Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania
Subject: Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Languages
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.