Iroquois diplomacy on the early American frontier /

More than perhaps any other Native American group, the Iroquois found it to their advantage to interact with and adapt to white settlers. Despite being known as fierce warriors, the Iroquois were just as reliant on political prowess and sophisticated diplomacy to maintain their strategic position be...

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Main Author: Shannon, Timothy J. (Timothy John), 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2008.
Series:Penguin library of American Indian history.
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