History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States

""History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States"" is a book written by John Heckenwelder that explores the lives and cultures of the Native American tribes that once inhabited Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The book provides a detailed account of the history, traditions, and customs of these tribes, including the Delaware, Mohican, Shawnee, and Iroquois, among others. Heckenwelder draws on his own experiences as a missionary and his interactions with Native American communities to provide an authentic and insightful perspective on their way of life. The book covers topics such as religion, social structure, hunting and fishing practices, and the impact of European colonization on these tribes. ""History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, as well as the early history of Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions.1876. This work is Volume XII of the Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Heckenwelder did not write this book to excite astonishment, but for the information of those who are desirous of knowing the true history of those people, who, for centuries, have been in full possession of the country in which we now inhabit; but who have since emigrated to a great distance. What he has written, concerning their character, their customs, manners and usages, is from personal knowledge, and from such other information as may be relied on; and in order to be the better understood, he frequently added anecdotes, remarks and relations of particular events.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.