02110cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000030001142450031001442640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080098003925201138004905340045016286530021016736530029016946530031017238560042017548567UtSlPG20260610133223.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aHale, Horatio,d1817-189614aThe Iroquois Book of Rites 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Iroquois Book of Rites" by Horatio Hale is an ethnological work edited in the late 19th century. The book discusses the traditional ceremonial practices of the Iroquois Confederacy, along with its history and sociopolitical structures, providing valuable insight into the customs and beliefs of this Native American group.  At the start of the text, Hale outlines the significance of the Iroquois Book of Rites, stating its importance in revealing the historical and ethnological background of the Iroquois people. The introductory chapters detail the geographic locations of the Iroquois nations in northeastern North America and the origins of their societal structures. It mentions the early historical encounters observed by European explorers and the political alliances, particularly the formation of a confederation aimed at ensuring peace and cooperation among the tribes. This foundational setup will be elaborated upon in succeeding chapters, possibly tracing the narratives of leaders like Hiawatha and the ceremonies involved in their governance and social organization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIroquois Indians  aMohawk language -- Texts  aOnondaga language -- Texts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8567