Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 682 Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus 1743 1823 Heckewelder, John Heckewelder, Johann Reichel, William Cornelius 1824 1876 History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighbouring States. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Wayne hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States" by Rev. John Heckewelder is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the lives, customs, and histories of Indigenous tribes in the northeastern United States, focusing particularly on the Lenape and Iroquois nations. It aims to provide an authentic perspective on the cultures of these Indigenous peoples and the impact of European colonization. At the start of the narrative, Heckewelder introduces the historical traditions of the Lenni Lenape, beginning with their migration from a distant land to settle near the Mississippi River. This opening lays the groundwork for exploring the complex relationships and rivalries between various tribes, especially between the Lenape and the Iroquois, culminating in a discussion of the Iroquois' strategic manipulations through warfare and alliances. Heckewelder's account emphasizes the importance of oral traditions and personal observations in capturing the essence of the Indian nations and reflects his commitment to preserving their history amid the rapid changes brought by European encroachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iroquois Indians Delaware Indians Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Languages E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1177163 2025-06-20T07:51:41.838787 text/html 1139195 2024-10-22T23:21:58 text/html 2334209 2025-06-20T07:52:01.312746 application/epub+zip 2351362 2025-06-20T07:51:45.635844 application/epub+zip 491415 2025-06-20T07:51:43.781833 application/epub+zip 2708760 2025-06-20T07:52:12.688677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2484324 2025-06-20T07:51:59.291757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724654 2022-09-22T17:55:31.284522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968006 2025-06-20T07:51:38.612898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 947787 2024-10-22T23:21:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17954 2025-06-20T07:52:13.174676 application/rdf+xml 9344 2025-06-20T07:51:44.033780 image/jpeg 1847 2025-06-20T07:51:43.907810 image/jpeg 1924656 2025-06-20T07:51:42.218806 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 en.wikipedia