THOMAS K. DONNALLEY
No member of the Improved Order of Red Men has more strongly impressed his personality upon it than has Past Great Incohonee Thomas K. Donnalley, and no member has worked …
American Studies Notes
American studies notes for College and university students that examines American literature, history, society, and culture.
Adirondack (They eat trees).
Adirondack (They eat trees). A Tribe of the Algonquin family located north of the St. Lawrence River, and were con- stantly in war with the Mohawks, prior to the formation …
Samoset (Faithful).
Samoset (Faithful). A New England Indian. It is said that in 1621, while the English settlers at Plymouth were suf- fering from sickness, and the house containing nearly all of …
Mohave (Three mountains)
Mohave (Three mountains). The most populous and war- like of Yuman Tribe. They are strong, athletic and well-de- veloped. The women are attractive. They are famed for the artistic painting …
Onoko (A peak)
Onoko (A peak). A Lenni Lenape word, applied to one of the peaks in the mountains near Mauch Chunk. A legend of these people speaks of a young chief of …
Huron (An unkempt person).
A French word applied to the Indians with whom they came in contact when they first landed. They were a confederation of four highly organized Iroquois Tribes, occupied a limited …
Canassatego (One who talks).
Canassatego (One who talks). A chief of the Onondagos. In 1742 he appeared in Philadelphia at which time he said the Delawares were women, and they had no right to …