The Iroquois Trail, or, Footprints of the Six Nations: In Customs, Traditions and History

Beauchamp, William M.

Cusick, David d.

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Metallic Ornaments of the New York Indians

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1901. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 20- u. XtetLcA New York State Museum Freder1ck J. H. Meer1ll Director Bulletin 50 March 1902 HORN AND BONE IMPLEMENTS OF THE NEW YORK INDIANS PREFACE It was expected that corrections and additions relating to the matter of these bulletins would be made from time to time, as these publications were intended to impart knowledge and call forth more. Among other traces of aboriginal occupation I have thus recently learned of camp sites extending some miles east of Pulaski, on the higher lands along the Salmon river. These were to be expected there, and they have the usual early relics. In the vicinity of New York, JVL Raymond Harrington has successfully explored a number of rock shelters in Westchester county, and at Port Washington on Long Island he opened about 100 pits containing human and canine remains. I have also observed and located 50 of the Perch river mounds, to be described later. They are the same type as those of the Bay of Quinte. A trip to the Susquehanna in the summer of 1901 allowed a brief examination of the great shell heaps of TJnio complanatus there, and secured a plan of Spanish hill. Some new sites have been examined there and elsewhere at my own expense. S. L. Frey properly corrects an error of names. There was a large recent site at Fort Plain; but the Canajoharie of Johnson's day was at Indian Castle, Herkimer co. Names of villages often followed them in removals. Mr Frey also agrees with Gen. Clark in placing Andagoron half way between Sprakers and Auriesville. He greatly deplores the fact that so many small yet valuable collections are being bought up and taken from the state. I hope that contemplated field work may soon increase our knowledge of town and camp sites. My thanks are due to many who have invited me to share in thei...

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