The Oneida Indians once owned millions of acres in what is now New York State, but their land has gradually been taken away from them by the State. The Indians were told they had no claim on the land, but continued to fight. This is an account of that fight, which they eventually won.

This text serves as a general introduction and index to Huron culture. It is a compilation of the ethnographic data contained in 17th-century descriptions of the Huron Indians by Samuel de Champlain, Gabriel Sagard and various French Jesuits.

This volume explores how the Eagle Dance was celebrated in New York and Canada during the 1930s and how it related to the widespread Calumet Dance of the 17th century. Also included is an analysis of the Eagle Dance music and choreography, based on the author's own recordings and observations.

This is an account of an Indian people's struggle to maintain an identity in American society. Also included is a study of The Mohawks in High Steel by Joseph Mitchell.

This is a reconstruction of the trial where the Mashpee Indians claimed ownership of the area of Cape Cod that they have occupied for 350 years. Their claim was rejected as they were judged not to be a true tribe, having not survived as an ethnic identity.

Shows the contemporary cultural and religious crises that face the Longhouse Iroquois at the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. This account describes the survival of the Native American tradition, which is struggling to maintain political and cultural autonomy.

Drawing on archaeology, historical evidence, oral traditions, and linguistics, this book provides a view of Iroquois life from the prehistoric period and Owasco sites through the establishment of the Five Nations.