book chapter
Huron
Indians of the western Great Lakes 1615-1760 • (10) • Published In 1940 • Pages: iv-v, 1-160, 330-338
By: Kinietz, W. Vernon (William Vernon).
Abstract
This overview is largely comprised of passages from early seventeenth to eighteenth century chroniclers for both the core area of the Huron prior to 1650 and subsequent diaspora populations. (An annotated bibliography provides a useful guide.) Topics covered include physical characteristics, dress and ornament, agriculture, hunting, fishing, food preparation, manufactures, transportation, fire making, political organization, justice, hospitality, games, dances, war, birth custom, children, kinship, marriage, death customs, astronomy, religion, and shamans and medical practice.
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2015
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1615-1717
- Coverage Place
- southeastern Ontario and southern Quebec, Canada; Michigan, United States
- Notes
- By W. Vernon Kinietz
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-338)
- LCCN
- a 41001717
- LCSH
- Wyandot Indians