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Myths and Legends of the New York State Iroquois<\/strong><\/h3>\n

by Harriet Maxwell Converse<\/p>\n

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Description: <\/span>Steeped in indigenous cultures by her father and grandfather, Harriet Maxwell Converse had a longstanding interest in the natives of New York State, but her life and thought took a new direction when she met the Iroquois sachem Gen. Ely S. Parker, himself a Seneca Indian of the Wolf Clan. The experiences she had when he took her to his reservation fanned her interest into a passion. She admired their laws and customs and marveled at their wondrous national vitality and their endurance. Her untiring activity on behalf of the natives, both in Albany and Washington, D.C. won their esteem and confidence. In return one of the national Seneca sachems made arrangements to adopt her as a sister, receiving her into the Snipe Clan. This gave her access to hearing the myths and legends in various settings that are recounted in this volume.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ages:  <\/strong>13-18<\/em>Length: <\/strong><\/span> 286<\/span> pages<\/span><\/em>Format:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>  <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Paperback<\/span><\/span><\/em>Illustrations:<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/strong> Black and white<\/span><\/em>Year published:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>ISBN:<\/strong>  <\/span><\/span><\/span>978-1-63334-241-5<\/em>Genres:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>History<\/span><\/em> <\/p>\n

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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Part I – Creation<\/em><\/p>\n

1. The Floating Island 2. The Council Tree3. Hah-nu-nah, the Turtle4. Ata-en-sic, the Sky Woman5. The Sun, Moon and Stars6. The Animals and Birds7. Duel of Hah-gweh-di-yu and Hah-gweh-da-\u0115t-g\u0103h8. Ga-oh, Spirit of the Winds9. Naming the Winds10. He-no, the Thunderer11. Gun-no-do-yah, the Thunder Boy, and the Human Snake12. O-se-ha-da-gaar, the Dew Eagle13. O-ga-nyo-da and Sais-tah-go-wa, the Rainbow and the Serpent14. Ska-hai-we, Indian Summer15. Sun talks to Earth16. Deh-oh-niot, the Evil Soul Gatherer17. Od-je-so-dah and Ji-hen-yah, the Dancing Stars and the Sky Witches18. O-so-ah, the Tall Pine, Speaks19. Ga-do-w\u0103\u0103s, his Star Belt, the Milky Way 20. Nya-gwa-ih, the Celestial Bear21. O-je-a-neh-doh, the Sky Elk22. O-na-tah and the Ga-gaah, Spirit of the Corn, and the Crow23. Gus-tah-ote, Spirit of the Rock24. Ga-do-jih and Sa-go-ba-oh, the Golden Eagle and the Hunter Vulture25. Ga-nus-quah and Go-gon-sa, the Stone Giants and False Faces26. Ott-wais-ha, the Soul27. Gau-wi-di-ne and Go-hay, Winter and Spring28. Neh Jo-ga-oh, the Myth-Dwarf People29. Neh Oh-do-was, the Underearth Myths30. Neh gan-da-yah of the Fruits and Grains31. Ga-nus-quah the Depredator32. The Go-gon-sa (Mask)33. Ko-nea-raw-neh, the Flying Heads34. The Face in the Water and the Death Dance35. Ton-da-yent, the Twelve Warriors and the White Rabbit36. The Warrior\u2019s Story 37. Ji-jo-gweh, the Witch Water Gull38. Sgah-ah-so-wah and Got-gont, the Witch Hawk and the Witch Bear Woman <\/em><\/p>\n

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Part II<\/em><\/p>\n

1.Ott-wais-ha, the Soul2. Gau-wi-di-ne and Go-hay, Winter and Spring3. Neh Jo-ga-oh, the Myth-Dwarf People4. Neh Oh-do-was, the Underearth Myths5. Neh gan-da-yah of the Fruits and Grains<\/em><\/p>\n

6. The Dream Fast, Jis-go-a, the Robin7. The Origin of the Rattlesnake Tree8. Ka-is-to-wan-ea and Ha-ja-noh, the Two-Headed Serpent and the Brave Boy9. Ga-ye-was and Gi-da-no-neh, the Fish and the Indian Maiden 10. Ot-to-har-ho, the Tangled11. How the Flying Squirrel Won his Wings, the Frog Lost its Teeth, and the Woodchuck its Appetite12. Nya-gwa-ih, How the Bear Lost its Tail13. The Algonquin and Wan-nut-ha<\/em><\/p>\n

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Part III<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

1. Iroquois Indians of the State of New York2. Woman\u2019s Rights among the Iroquois3. Origin of the Wampum Belt4. Origin of the Game of Lacrosse<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Neh Ho-noh-tci-noh-gah, the Guardians of the Little Waters, a Seneca Medicine Society6. Origin of the Little Water Medicine Society 7. Neh Ni-ga-ni-ga-ah8. Method of Administering the Ni-ga-ni-ga-ah9. The Medicine Lodge Ritual10. The Line around the Fire Ceremony11. Address to the Candidate12. The Medicine Lodge Epitome of the Origin of the Medicine13. Instructions to the Candidate14. The Society of the Men who Move Spirits15. Origin of the Ne-gar-na-gar-ah16. Legend of the Chief\u2019s Initiation17. How the Medicine is Dispensed Today<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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An Inside View…<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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