The Cayuga are one of the original five nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy;a powerful alliance of Native American tribes in the Northeast; inhabitingmuch of the land in what is now central New York State. When theirnation was destroyed in the Sullivan–Clinton campaign of 1779; the Cayugaendured 200 years of displacement. As a result; relatively little is known aboutthe location; organization; or ambience of their ancestral villages. Perched ona triangular finger of land against steep cliffs; the sixteenth-century village ofCorey represents a rare source of knowledge about the Cayuga past; transformingour understanding of how this nation lived. In Corey Village and the Cayuga World; Rossen collects data from archaeologicalinvestigations of the Corey site; including artifacts that are oftenneglected; such as nonprojectile lithics and ground stone. In contrast with theconventional narrative of a population in constant warfare; analysis of the site’sstructure and materials suggests a peaceful landscape; including undefendedsettlements; free movement of people; and systematic trade and circulation ofgoods. These findings lead to a broad summary of Cayuga archaeological research;shedding new light on the age of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy andthe role of the Cayuga in the American Revolution. Beyond the comprehensiveanalysis of artifacts; the Corey site excavation is significant for its commitmentto the practice of “indigenous archaeology;†in which Native wisdom; oral history;collaboration; and participation are integral to the research.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Hibbert the StorytellerBy Thomas M. SullivanPerhaps you can't put much stock in my opinion because I am an unrepentant History buff and a long-time fan of Christopher Hibbert; but if you want a quick summer read about a fascinating man of a now almost mythological period in North American history; give this book a try. As I read it; I kept thinking to myself; "Reads like a novel"; not only because Wolfe was one of those larger-than-life characters whose short time on earth makes the rest of us look like hapless slackers; but also because a good novel is nothing but an interesting story told well; and no one does it better than the prolific Mr. Hibbert. Sheer enjoyment.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Lack of endnotes is crucialBy willmonkThe book itself is well written; and has more information than I expected. Yet the author only gave a bibliography of sources at the end - which is useless. The eternal debate about whether a book should have numbered citations in each chapter comes down to this fact: without endnotes you can't prove that anything in the book is true. Thus; although Hibbert was well regarded in his time; the book on Wolfe at Quebec can only be used as light reading rather than serious history.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. but good for history enthusistsBy Robert L. Griffithprompt delivery...al ittle dry; but good for history enthusists?
