Project Gutenberg 2005-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 218 Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw) 1857 1954 Lighthall, William Douw Schuyler-Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw) Châteauclair, Wilfrid Chateauclair, Wilfrid Hochelagans and Mohawks: A Link in Iroquois History E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Eric Betts, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions/ Institut canadien de microreproductions historiques (Early Canadiana Online) "Hochelagans and Mohawks: A Link in Iroquois History" by W. D. Lighthall is a historical account published in the late 19th century, specifically during the late 1800s. The book delves into the origins and historical significance of the Hochelagans and their connection to the Mohawk people within the context of Iroquois history. It explores the complexities surrounding the migratory patterns of these Indigenous groups and their interactions with other tribes and European explorers. In this detailed examination, Lighthall investigates the roots of the Hochelagan people, believed to be linked to the Huron-Iroquois family, and traces their presence in the St. Lawrence valley, particularly around Montreal. The narrative encapsulates not only the physical migrations that led to the establishment of the Mohawk and other Iroquois nations but also the cultural, political, and societal factors that influenced these transitions. Through references to explorers like Jacques Cartier and various historical accounts, Lighthall reconstructs a timeline of the Hochelagans’ eventual decline due to conflicts with the Hurons and Algonquins, leading to the emergence of the Mohawks as significant players in Iroquois confederacy, while posing questions about the complexities of identity and legacy in Indigenous histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iroquois Indians Mohawk Indians Indians of North America -- Québec (Province) -- History E011 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American 70069 2025-08-06T11:15:03.763897 text/html 45638 2024-10-28T21:49:13 text/html 134906 2025-08-06T11:15:09.616846 application/epub+zip 133417 2025-08-06T11:15:07.224870 application/epub+zip 83573 2025-08-06T11:15:06.012863 application/epub+zip 441511 2025-08-06T11:15:11.291793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432950 2025-08-06T11:15:08.837810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178117 2022-09-07T18:15:10.100798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60078 2025-08-06T11:15:03.509868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39959 2024-10-28T21:49:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17224 2025-08-06T11:15:11.409816 application/rdf+xml 20439 2025-08-06T11:15:06.505862 image/jpeg 4376 2025-08-06T11:15:06.260825 image/jpeg 135482 2025-08-06T11:15:03.773845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia