Book

League of the Ho-De'-No-Sau-Nee or Iroquois. Vol. I.

Dodd, Mead and CompanyNew York • Published In 1901 • Pages:

By: Morgan, Lewis Henry, Lloyd, Herbert M..

Abstract
Morgan's extended personal contact with the Iroquois enabled him to produce this work that many regard the first true ethnography. Book I, entitled 'Structure of the League,' discusses Iroquois life prior to and during the American Revolution, the formation of the League, the structure of government, and a comparison of this government with the nations of antiquity. In Book II, 'Spirit of the League,' Morgan describes the religious beliefs, burial customs, games, dances, marriage, war customs, etc., of the tribes comprising the League. The prophet, Handsome Lake, and his successor, Sose-há-wä, are discussed. Volume II is included in this file as document no. 2.
Subjects
Territorial hierarchy
Government institutions
General character of religion
culture
Iroquois
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Alice McCloskey ; 1954-1956
Field Date
1844-50
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
New York State, United States
Notes
by Lewis Henry Morgan ; edited and annotated by Herbert M. Lloyd
LCSH
Iroquois Indians