Iroquois Folk Lore Gathered From the Six Nations of New York
The book Iroquois Folk Lore Gathered From the Six Nations of New York was written by author Beauchamp, William Martin, 1830-1925 Here you can read free online of Iroquois Folk Lore Gathered From the Six Nations of New York book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Iroquois Folk Lore Gathered From the Six Nations of New York a good or bad book?
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Hale records the somewhat boastful words of Dekana- wida in refusing to have a successor. "Let the others have successors, " he said proudly, "for others can advise you like them. But I am the founder of your league, and no one else can do what I have done. " Dr. Hale added: "The boast was not unwarranted. Though planned by another, the structure had been reared mainly by his labors. " It may be the opinion of some people that a really generous man would net have claimed all the credit. The fac...ts remain : in 1743 the list of head chiefs of the several nations began with the name of Dekanavdda. There 102 IROQUOIS FOLK LORE has been no chief of that name recorded since, save as he appears in a separate class of founders in the great condol- ence song. These are the words: — "Now then, thou wert the principal of this Confederacy, Dekanawidah, with the joint principal, his son, Odah- sheghte; and then again his uncle, Dadodaho; and also again, his son, Akahenyon ; and again his uncle, Kandariyu ; and then again his cousin, Shadekaronyes.
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