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"Hundreds of years ago, five American Indian nations came together to create one of the worlds first democracies. This was known as the Iroquois Confederacy. Learn more in The Iroquois, one of the titles in the American Indian Art and Culture series." --

Suggested craft projects accompany a discussion of the life andcustoms of the Algonquian and Iroquois Indians.

In Native American history, the Iroquois have earned their place as one of the most democratic alliances with some of the most formidable warriors. United by a language and a desire to improve their lifestyles, the Iroquois Nations helped shape United States history. This book details the story of the Five, and later Six, Iroquois Nations-the Cayuga, the Seneca, the Onondaga, the Oneida, the Mohawk, and the Tuscarora: who they were, how the Iroquois...

Describes the history, social structure, and customs of the People of the Longhouse.

Discusses the Iroquois as a modern group with a unique history and its own special practices and customs.

Discusses the origin, history, daily life, customs, and future of the Iroquois Indians.

"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian confederacy known as the Iroquois, including Chief Hiawatha and conflicts such as the American Revolution"--