A Treatise on the Six Nation Indians

By James Bovell MacKenzie

Book Overview

""A Treatise On The Six Nation Indians"" is a book written by James Bovell Mackenzie that provides a comprehensive account of the history, culture, and customs of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. The book delves into the origins of the Six Nations and their unique political and social structure, as well as their interactions with European settlers and other indigenous tribes. Mackenzie also explores the Six Nations' religious beliefs, traditional medicine practices, and artistic expressions. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, and provides a deep understanding of the Six Nations and their enduring legacy.The Indian's grace and aptness of gesture, also, in a measure, bespeak and proclaim commanding oratory. The power, moreover, which with the Indian resides in mere gesture, as a medium for disclosing and laying bare the thoughts of his mind, is truly remarkable. Observe the Indian interpreter in Court, while in the exercise of that branch of his duty which requires that the evidence of an English-speaking witness or, at all events, that portion of it which would seem to inculpate the prisoner at the bar, or bear upon his crime, shall be given to him in his own tongue; and, having been intent upon getting at the drift of the testimony, mark how dexterously the interpreter brings gesture and action into play, wherever the narration involves unusual incident or startling episode, provoking their use This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161419403
• ISBN13: 9781161419405
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"