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A FRIEND AMONG THE SENECAS: The Quaker Mission to Cornplanter's People | 
| Authors: David Swatzler, Henry Simmons
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1382914
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0811706710
Dewey Decimal Number: 974.70049755
EAN: 9780811706711
ASIN: 0811706710
Publication Date: October 2000
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16-page section of 32 b/w photos 5 maps 6 x 9 Includes Henry Simmons's 1799 journal This account of a 1799 Quaker mission to a Seneca village in northwestern Pennsylvania is based on the journal of Henry Simmons and offers a captivating look at Seneca culture of the period-their festivals and games, division of labor, and fascinating cult of dreams, which affected many of their actions. The perceptive Chief Cornplanter, realizing that his people must adapt to new social and economic patterns, welcomed the Quakers as teachers, not so much for their religion, but for their knowledge of agriculture. The interactions between the two groups brought on conflicts among the Senecas and new developments in their culture, among them the rise of the powerful prophet Handsome Lake and his Longhouse religion. The author shows how Simmons and Cornplanter each attained a grasp of the other's religion, politics, and lifestyles and were able to mutually achieve their goals by finding the similarities and utilizing them. David Swatzler is a professional writer who lives in Cooperstown, Pennsylvania.
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A book about Indian Peace, not Indian Wars January 22, 2001
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is fantastic and covers so many topics so thoroughly, it is hard to choose just one thing as the best part. The author tells about the Quakers, their history and beliefs, about the Iroquois and their history of war and land loss, as well as giving a rare glimpse into everyday life in the 1700's--games, religious festivals, feasts, mythology. The story of the interaction of the groups as they get to know each other and explore their similarities and differences is sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and the author even includes a glimpse into the religious and social implications of the interaction for the Indians. The story of Handsome Lake is particularly well-told. At the end of the book, I felt that I understood the whole vast episode, and I even had a certain fondness for Henry Simmons, the irascible Quaker. His entire 1799 journal, which is a wonderful read, is included as an appendix, and is worth the price of the book.
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