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A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812 presents the story of John
Norton, or Teyoninhokarawen, an important war chief and political
figure among the Grand River Haudenosaunee (or Iroquois) in Upper
Canada. Norton saw more action during the conflict than almost
anyone else, being present at the fall of Detroit; the capture of
Fort Niagara; the battles of Queenston Heights, Fort George, Stoney
Creek, Chippawa, and Lundy's Lane; the blockades of Fort George and
Fort Erie; and a large number of skirmishes and front-line patrols.
His memoir describes the fighting, the stresses suffered by
indigenous peoples, and the complex relationships between the
Haudenosaunee and both their British allies and other First Nations
communities. Norton's account, written in 1815 and 1816, provides
nearly one-third of the book's content, with the remainder
consisting of Carl Benn's introductions and annotations, which
enable readers to understand Norton's fascinating autobiography
within its historical contexts. With the assistance of modern
scholarship, A Mohawk Memoir presents an exceptional opportunity to
explore the War of 1812 and native-newcomer issues not only through
Teyoninhokarawen's Mohawk perspective but in his own words.
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