A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812 - John Norton - Teyoninhokarawen (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	University of Toronto Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Carl Benn
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-1-4875-2326-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4875-2326-2
Barcode:	9781487523268

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