Title Who are these people anyway? / Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Onondaga Nation ; edited by Lesley Forrester

Published Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, [2016]

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 189 pages) Series The Iroquois and their neighbors Iroquois and their neighbors. Contents C; Powless Final; bc Summary In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indigious North Americans will respect each other's differences, even when their cultures and behaviors differ greatly. Powless shares intimate stories of growing up close to the earth, of his work as Wampum Keeper for the Haudenosaunee people, of his heritage as a lacrosse player, and of the treaties his ancestors made with newcomers. He also pokes fun at the often-peculiar behavior of his non-Onondaga neighbors, asking, "Who are these people anyway?" Sometime disarmingly gentle, sometimes caustic, these vignettes refreshingly portray mainstream North American culture as seen through Haudenosaunee eyes. Powless illustrates for all of us the importance of respect, peace, and most importantly, living by the unwritten laws that preserve the natural world for future generations. -- Provided by publisher Notes English Print version record Subject Powless, Irving Iroquois philosophy. Onondaga Indians -- New York (State) Iroquois Indians -- Government relations. Onondaga Indians -- New York (State) -- Biography Onondaga Indians -- New York (State) -- History Indians, Treatment of -- New York (State) -- History White people -- New York (State) -- Relations with Indians Indian philosophy -- New York (State) BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Native Americans. Civilization Indian philosophy Indians, Treatment of Iroquois Indians -- Government relations Iroquois philosophy Onondaga Indians White people -- Relations with Indians SUBJECT United States -- Civilization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139934 Subject New York (State) United States Genre/Form autobiographies (literary works) Autobiographies Biographies History Autobiographies. Biographies. Autobiographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book Author Forrester, Lesley, editor ISBN 9780815653738 0815653735

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