I am a tribal member of the Oneida Nation of NY. I state this to provide legitimacy for what I say. This "historian" has many things wrong/incorrect with his presentation.
Omg they didn't make birch bark canoes. They did cover wooden frames with elm bark.White Birch trees aren't prevalent in upstate ny. They never ventured out onto lake ontario or for that matter bigger lakes because of the monster that lived in the water. Fish wasn't really a staple for them except to use as fertilizer.
It would be helpful if you identified how you know this information. Could you work with the producers so that we can know our history? I would like this generation to know the truth.
You read from politically accepted history books really well.washington promised the lands of the Iroquois to his officers as payment for their military service before the Sullivan Clinton campaign. Because Congress couldn't and didn't pay them. So the Americans never intended to allow the Iroquois to remain.
The Seneca Indians have a different account. The Onondaga, Seneca, et al, are part of the seven nations tribes with their territories meeting in Bradford NY.
I am a tribal member of the Oneida Nation of NY. I state this to provide legitimacy for what I say. This "historian" has many things wrong/incorrect with his presentation.
Hello Jerome, I am researching this topic for personal interests. I am curious to know which things are incorrect in this video essay. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing Jerome - I will not watch and will look for an alternative source.
Omg they didn't make birch bark canoes. They did cover wooden frames with elm bark.White Birch trees aren't prevalent in upstate ny. They never ventured out onto lake ontario or for that matter bigger lakes because of the monster that lived in the water. Fish wasn't really a staple for them except to use as fertilizer.
It would be helpful if you identified how you know this information. Could you work with the producers so that we can know our history? I would like this generation to know the truth.
You read from politically accepted history books really well.washington promised the lands of the Iroquois to his officers as payment for their military service before the Sullivan Clinton campaign. Because Congress couldn't and didn't pay them. So the Americans never intended to allow the Iroquois to remain.
"Seneca" called themselves "Onödowa'ga."
The Seneca Indians have a different account. The Onondaga, Seneca, et al, are part of the seven nations tribes with their territories meeting in Bradford NY.