Book
An account of the history, manners, and customs, of the Indian nations: who once inhabited Pennsylvania and the neighboring states
Transactions of the Historical and Literary Committee of the American Philosophical Society • 1 • Published In 1819 • Pages: 348
By: Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus.
Abstract
The basic source on the Delaware, this paper was written by a missionary on the basis of thirty years of contact with the Indians. A considerable amount of the work is devoted to a consideration of relations between the Indians and the whites, the author attempting to show that the Indians were often not understood, and unfairly treated. Social and political structure, the life cycle, clothing, medicine, warfare, magic, cookery, and other aspects of Delaware life are described, the author omitting only religious ceremonies which he felt has been adequately covered by a previous work. Information is given on several other groups of eastern Indians, particularly the Iroquois.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Missionary-5
- Analyst
- James R. Leary ; 1961
- Coverage Date
- 1700 - ca. 1818
- Coverage Place
- eastern United States
- Notes
- John Heckewelder
- LCCN
- 04011463
- LCSH
- Delaware Indians