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Who Are These People Anyway? / Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Onondaga Nation ; edited by Lesley Forrester.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Powless, Irving, author.
- Series:
- Iroquois and their neighbors.
- The Iroquois and their neighbors
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indian philosophy--New York (State).
- Indian philosophy.
- White people--New York (State)--Relations with Indians.
- White people.
- Indians, Treatment of--New York (State)--History.
- Indians, Treatment of.
- Onondaga Indians--New York (State)--History.
- Onondaga Indians.
- Onondaga Indians--New York (State)--Biography.
- Iroquois Indians--Government relations.
- Iroquois Indians.
- Onondaga Indians--New York (State).
- Iroquois philosophy.
- United States--Civilization.
- United States.
- Powless, Irving.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (211 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indigenous North Americans will respect each other's differences even when their cultures and behaviors differ greatly. Powless shares intimate stories of growing up close to the earth, of his work as Wampum Keeper for the Haudenosaunee people, of his heritage as a lacrosse player, and of the treaties his ancestors made with the newcomers. He also pokes fun at the often-peculiar behavior of his non-Onondaga neighbors, asking, Who are these people anyway? sometimes disarmingly gentle, sometimes caustic, these vignettes refreshingly portray mainstream North American culture as seen through Haudenosaunee eyes. Powless illustrates for all of us the importance of respect, peace, and, most importantly, living by the unwritten laws that preserve the natural world for future generations.
- Contents:
- c; Powless Final; bc
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780815653738
- 0815653735
- OCLC:
- 949276322
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