David Cusick's Sketches of ancient history of the Six Nations: comprising, first, a tale of the foundation of the great island (now North America), the two infants born, and the creation of the universe. Second, a real account of the early settlers of North America, and their dissentions. Third, origin of the kingdom of the Five Nations, which was called a long house: the wars, fierce animals, &c.

Author
Cusick, David, -approximately 1840 [Browse]
Uniform title
Sketches of ancient history of the Six Nations [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2d ed. of 7,000 copies, embelished with 4 engravings.
Published/​Created
Tuscarora Village, Lewiston, Niagra Co., [Lockport. N.Y. Cooley & Lothrop, printers] 1828.
Description
36 p. plates. 18 cm

Details

Subject(s)
Former owner
Musial, Eugene [Browse]
Notes
Plates have titles: "A war dance," "The flying head put to flight by a woman parching acorns," "Stonish giants," and "Atotarho, a famous war chief, resided at Onondaga."
Provenance
WA copy has bookplate of Eugene Musial.
Other format(s)
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
LCCN
06003795
OCLC
57285876
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