Project Gutenberg 2007-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 122 Hale, Horatio 1817 1896 Hale, Horatio Emmons Hiawatha and the Iroquois Confederation A Study in Anthropology. A Paper Read at the Cincinnati Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in August, 1881, under the Title of "A Lawgiver of the Stone Age." E-text prepared by Al Haines from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Hiawatha and the Iroquois Confederation" by Horatio Hale is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of Hiawatha, an influential figure among the Iroquois tribes, and his role in the establishment of the Iroquois Confederation. This work emphasizes the political sophistication and intellectual capabilities of the Iroquois, dispelling misconceptions about their culture, particularly in the context of the Stone Age. The narrative details Hiawatha's dedication to unifying the fragmented tribes of the Iroquois through a permanent governmental system designed to promote peace and cooperation. It recounts his challenges against opposing leaders, as well as his efforts to persuade various nations to join the confederation. The book elucidates Hiawatha's visionary ideas about governance and peace, portraying him not only as a historical figure but also as a foundational character whose influence fostered a lasting political union among the Iroquois nations. Hale uses traditional accounts and wampum records to affirm the political structure and the enduring legacy of Hiawatha's contributions, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Iroquois's intricate political systems and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Iroquois Indians Hiawatha, active 15th century E011 Text Anthropology Native America Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 76045 2025-07-09T11:19:38.422524 text/html 75866 2025-01-09T12:15:59.826889 text/html 105198 2025-07-09T11:19:43.499483 application/epub+zip 103935 2025-07-09T11:19:41.392497 application/epub+zip 83036 2025-07-09T11:19:40.327491 application/epub+zip 253012 2025-07-09T11:19:45.027487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245180 2025-07-09T11:19:42.858484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98168 2022-09-10T14:05:11.999055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66480 2025-07-09T11:19:38.218494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66404 2007-09-14T14:15:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66411 2007-09-14T14:15:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21245 2025-07-09T11:19:45.142468 application/rdf+xml 17030 2025-07-09T11:19:40.818488 image/jpeg 3946 2025-07-09T11:19:40.576505 image/jpeg 25363 2007-09-14T14:15:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 25356 2007-09-14T14:15:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 105332 2025-07-09T11:19:38.430505 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