Iroquois in the Civil War - From Battlefield to Reservation

Examines the involvement of the Iroquois in the US Civil War. Based on archival records and wartime letters and diaries, this account shows that the Iroquois were dedicated cavalrymen and soldiers. It asks why they were so loyal to the Union and what their attitude was toward slavery and war.

About the author

Laurence M. Hauptman, professor of history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, is the author and editor of twelve books and articles in Native American studies. He has worked for the Wisconsin Oneidas, the Mashantucket Pequots, and the Seneca Nation of Indians as a historical consultant. ln 1997 he received an award of commendation from the Seneca Nation for his expert testimony before both houses of Congress that contributed to congressional legislation in the Seneca-Salamanca lease debate.

Summary

Examines the involvement of the Iroquois in the US Civil War. Based on archival records and wartime letters and diaries, this account shows that the Iroquois were dedicated cavalrymen and soldiers. It asks why they were so loyal to the Union and what their attitude was toward slavery and war.

Product details

• Authors: Laurence M Hauptman, Laurence M. Hauptman
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1999
• EAN: 9780815605560
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-0556-0
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 402 g
• Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors (Pa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology