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100	1		_aHale, Horatio, _d1817-1896
245	1	4	_aThe Iroquois Book of Rites
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508			_aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIroquois Indians
653			_aMohawk language -- Texts
653			_aOnondaga language -- Texts
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8567
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