Project Gutenberg 2010-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 83 Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus) 1853 1925 Porter, P. A. (Peter Augustus) 08019767 Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade" by Peter A. Porter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of Niagara Falls as a pivotal location for trade among Indigenous tribes before European contact, particularly focusing on its role as a meeting place for commerce and cultural exchange. Porter presents a narrative that intertwines legend, geography, and early interactions between Native Americans and European explorers, aiming to illuminate the rich history surrounding this iconic site. In this work, Porter delves into the various myths and traditions associated with Niagara Falls, discussing the annual gatherings of tribes for trading and the legendary "Erie Stones" believed to have healing properties. He highlights the first recorded European encounters with the falls, emphasizing the importance of trade routes and the strategic significance of Niagara as a portage point. The book combines historical narratives with descriptions of the natural environment, ultimately emphasizing the enduring legacy of the falls as a center of commerce and culture for both Indigenous peoples and later settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Commerce -- History F106 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 97954 2025-07-13T06:59:14.029101 text/html 94568 2010-04-11T20:39:06 text/html 776353 2025-07-13T06:59:19.618249 application/epub+zip 776415 2025-07-13T06:59:17.097056 application/epub+zip 95646 2025-07-13T06:59:15.959069 application/epub+zip 936902 2025-07-13T06:59:21.472094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 926254 2025-07-13T06:59:18.895081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160947 2022-09-14T15:46:32.336029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87422 2025-07-13T06:59:13.676432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87032 2010-04-11T20:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87039 2010-04-11T20:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21792 2025-07-13T06:59:21.594033 application/rdf+xml 17634 2025-07-13T06:59:16.448095 image/jpeg 4202 2025-07-13T06:59:16.203060 image/jpeg 32879 2010-04-11T20:34:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 652264 2010-04-11T20:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 32881 2010-04-11T20:34:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 732277 2025-07-13T06:59:14.057100 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