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100 1 _aHeckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus,
_d1743-1823
245 1 0 _aHistory, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighbouring States.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-31
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIroquois Indians
653 _aDelaware Indians
653 _aIndians of North America -- Pennsylvania
653 _aIndians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Languages
700 1 _aReichel, William Cornelius,
_d1824-1876
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50350
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