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050 4 _aE186
100 1 _aGriffis, William Elliot,
_d1843-1928
245 1 0 _aSir William Johnson and the Six Nations
246 1 _aSir William Johnson and the 6 Nations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-07
508 _aProduced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US
520 _a"Sir William Johnson and the Six Nations" by William Elliot Griffis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents the life and influence of Sir William Johnson, an important figure in colonial America, particularly in relation to the Iroquois Confederacy, known as the Six Nations. It explores Johnson's role in diplomacy, trade, and his efforts to foster relationships between European settlers and Native American tribes. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene in the Mohawk Valley, where Johnson lived and conducted his affairs during the mid-18th century. The opening discusses the early settlers of the Valley, focusing on their escape from feudalism in Europe and their quest for independence, as well as detailing the landscape and the indigenous populations they encountered. Griffis introduces Johnson as a central figure who navigated complex relationships with Native Americans, particularly the Mohawks, establishing trade routes and treaties that would shape the region's history. The text reveals the rich cultural interactions and tensions brought about by European colonization, laying a foundation for further exploration of Johnson's life and contributions to American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763
653 _aJohnson, William, 1715-1774
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52014
999 _c92848
_d92848