Notes on the Iroquois or, Contributions to the Statistics, Aboriginal History, Antiquities and General Ethnology of Western New-York

"Notes on the Iroquois" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a record from the 1800s that takes a close look at the Iroquois people, especially in Western New York. Schoolcraft wants to add to what we know about the Iroquois' history before Europeans arrived, how their society was set up, and how they dealt with colonial powers. The book explains that the author is writing about the Iroquois' background, numbers, and cultural traditions because of a census that happened in 1845. It talks about important topics like how the Iroquois struggled to stay true to themselves and deal with Europeans. The beginning parts talks about different things in their culture, like how they used to govern themselves, their war stories, and how important their lands were to them, as well as how he wants to tell us more about the details of their culture and society..