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Stories the Iroqois Tell Their Children
Fables or stories of the Iroquois, adapted from their oral tradition of story telling, explain aspects of nature and humanity while teaching life lessons.This collection of short stories transcends time and deliverers positive messages in child friendly vocabulary.While the message may not always be apparent to children, adults will surely understand and enjoy at the wisdom held in the stories.
My copy sits right next to Aesop's Fables.

Iroquois Stories
I feel that I am really fortunate to find this book. It is almost 100 years old. It is only missing one page. There are old stories that have been lost in my area. It was originally a second grade reader. I will keep it until my son is about that age. I want to pass along the stories of his grandfathers. I feel that it was a great buy. ... Read more

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This masterful summary represents a major synthesis of the history and culture of the Six Nations from the mid-sixteenth century to the Canandaigua treaty of 1794. William N. Fenton, renowned as the dean of Iroquoian studies, draws on primary sources, in both French and English to create a readable narrative and an invaluable reference for all future scholars of Iroquois polity.

Central to Fenton's study is the tradition of the Great Law, still practiced today by the conservative Iroquois. It is sustained by celebrations of the condolence ceremony when participants mourn a dead chief and install his successor for life on good behavior. This ritual act, reaching back to the dawn of history, maintained the League of the Iroquois, the legendary form of government that gave way over time to the Iroquois Confederacy. ... Read more

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a wonderful, life's work
Fenton is the reigning expert on the Iroquois and has publishedextensively on a multitude of subjects relating to them.This is hislife's work and it is a tremendous achievement.Not a book to curl up to,nevertheless it is a must for anyone who professes interest in Americanhistory.Worth owning. ... Read more