Project Gutenberg 2016-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 251 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) 04017024 Sir William Johnson and the Six Nations Sir William Johnson and the 6 Nations Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "Sir William Johnson and the Six Nations" by William Elliot Griffis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents the life and influence of Sir William Johnson, an important figure in colonial America, particularly in relation to the Iroquois Confederacy, known as the Six Nations. It explores Johnson's role in diplomacy, trade, and his efforts to foster relationships between European settlers and Native American tribes. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene in the Mohawk Valley, where Johnson lived and conducted his affairs during the mid-18th century. The opening discusses the early settlers of the Valley, focusing on their escape from feudalism in Europe and their quest for independence, as well as detailing the landscape and the indigenous populations they encountered. Griffis introduces Johnson as a central figure who navigated complex relationships with Native Americans, particularly the Mohawks, establishing trade routes and treaties that would shape the region's history. The text reveals the rich cultural interactions and tensions brought about by European colonization, laying a foundation for further exploration of Johnson's life and contributions to American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Johnson, William, 1715-1774 E186 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 473423 2025-07-21T03:33:06.192167 text/html 434948 2024-10-23T00:31:46 text/html 257625 2025-07-21T03:33:12.413103 application/epub+zip 263458 2025-07-21T03:33:07.396139 application/epub+zip 229959 2025-07-21T03:33:06.801121 application/epub+zip 391649 2025-07-21T03:33:16.414120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347864 2025-07-21T03:33:11.837131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314421 2022-09-23T17:44:34.054758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386453 2025-07-21T03:33:05.528130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366598 2024-10-23T00:31:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17574 2025-07-21T03:33:16.551080 application/rdf+xml 15975 2025-07-21T03:33:06.903148 image/jpeg 2449 2025-07-21T03:33:06.853134 image/jpeg 250806 2025-07-21T03:33:06.228165 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