mohawk indians

Joseph Brant's contributions to history greatly affected the Mohawk and Iroquois people. He was an influential person during the American Revolution and Native American history because of his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. He was educated and had many skills that aided his rise as a leader in the Iroquois Confederacy. The main text includes this biographical content and more, introducing young readers to Brant while also providing historical context. Historical images, fact boxes, and a timeline bring Brant's story and time to life.

"Little Thrush flew up and up. He soon came to a hole in the Sky. As he entered the Spirit World, he heard a beautiful song. He stayed in Heaven for a while, learning this song"--Provided by publisher.

"The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes more essential information about many other aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will also learn about Mohawk people in modern history, such as their contribution to the construction of New York City. Historical images and fact boxes add further interest to the thought-provoking content"--Provided by publisher.

"The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes more essential information about many other aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will also learn about Mohawk people in modern history, such as their contribution to the construction of New York City. Historical images and fact boxes add further interest to the thought-provoking content"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the Iroquois Thanksgiving Address prayer, which voices gratitude to Mother Earth for all that nature provides.

"Molly's father grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, where he learned the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with a deadly, insatiable hunger. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real. And things go from bad to worse for Molly when a stranger shows up one day and claims to be her great-uncle. A ghostly thin man she's never seen before. A man who reminds her an awful lot of the Skeleton Man. But he couldn't possibly be the same person from her father's tale . . . could he? It's up to Molly to uncover the truth about this fearsome figure and rescue her parents before it's too late"--OCLC.

"This title introduces readers to the Mohawk people. . . . covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today"--Amazon.com.

A tale of the Mohawk Indians, in how hunting for Great Bear long ago, the constellation of Great Bear was created.

Narrative text and photographs examines Native American history and the development of structural engineering and architecture, focusing on Mohawk ironworkers.

Presents the Mohawk Thanksgiving Address prayer, which voices gratitude to Mother Earth for all that nature provides.