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The ambiguous Iroquois empire : the Covenant Chain confederation of Indian tribes with English colonies from its beginnings to the Lancaster Treaty of 1744 / by Francis Jennings.

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  • ISBN: 0393303020 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780393303025 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xxv, 438 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: London ; Norton, c1984.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Continues: The invasion of America. 1976, c1975.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-427) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Distinctions in deed and thought -- An empire of convenience -- A mixing of peoples -- An iron Dutch chain -- Logistics of intersocietal commerce -- The Iroquoian "Beaver wars" -- Odd man out -- A silver English chain -- Expansion and reaction -- "They flourish and we decrease" -- A link lost -- Mending chain -- A vise made in Europe -- Desperation in Iroquoia -- A new fire -- Chain into fetters -- Summit and slope -- Conflict and accommodation.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Government relations > To 1789.
Iroquois Indians > Government relations.
United States > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 93 .J46 1984 02236284 Stacks Available -
Lummi Library Indian # 238 275266 Deloria Collection Available -