Native American Tribes in New York  (English, Paperback, unknown)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tuscarora, Seneca Nation, Lenape, Akwesasne, Oneida Indian Nation, St. Lawrence Iroquoians, Seneca Mission Indian Church Grounds Desecration, Wappinger, Shinnecock Indian Nation, Neutral Nation, Metoac, Ganienkeh, Montaukett, Siwanoy, Seneca Nation of Indians, Shekomeko, New York, Fort de La Présentation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians, Wenrohronon, Lamoka People. Excerpt: The Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne (alternate spelling Ahkwesáhsne ) is a Mohawk Nation (Kanien'kehá:ka ) territory that straddles the intersection of international (United States and Canada ) and provincial (Ontario and Quebec ) borders on both banks of the St. Lawrence River . Most of the land is in what is otherwise the United States. Although divided by an international border, the residents consider themselves to be one community. Beginning in the mid-18th century as one of the smallest Mohawk communities on the St. Lawrence River, today Akwesasne has 12,000 residents, resulting in the largest population and land area of any Kanien'kehá:ka community. It is one of several Kanien'kehá:ka territories within present-day Canadas: Kahnawake , Kanesatake , and the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation .The name Akwesasne in Kanien'kehá (Mohawk language) means "Land Where the Partridge Drums", referring to the rich wildlife in the area when founded. Beginning in the 18th century, it was one of the Seven Nations of Canada .Geography Akwesasne territory incorporates part of the St. Lawrence River and the mouths of both the Raquette River and the St. Regis River , as well as a number of islands in all three rivers. The territory is divided North/South by an international boundary . The northern portion is further divided by the Canadian provincial boundary between Ontario and Quebec.The Three Nations Crossing c...