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100 1 _aPorter, Peter A.
_q(Peter Augustus),
_d1853-1925
245 1 0 _aNiagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-12
508 _aE-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
520 _a"Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade" by Peter A. Porter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of Niagara Falls as a pivotal location for trade among Indigenous tribes before European contact, particularly focusing on its role as a meeting place for commerce and cultural exchange. Porter presents a narrative that intertwines legend, geography, and early interactions between Native Americans and European explorers, aiming to illuminate the rich history surrounding this iconic site. In this work, Porter delves into the various myths and traditions associated with Niagara Falls, discussing the annual gatherings of tribes for trading and the legendary "Erie Stones" believed to have healing properties. He highlights the first recorded European encounters with the falls, emphasizing the importance of trade routes and the strategic significance of Niagara as a portage point. The book combines historical narratives with descriptions of the natural environment, ultimately emphasizing the enduring legacy of the falls as a center of commerce and culture for both Indigenous peoples and later settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNiagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History
653 _aNiagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Commerce -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31955
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