Recommended Reading

A short list of publications which may be of use in developing a Northeastern, particularly Six Nations, portrayal:

Calloway, Colin G., The American Revolution in Indian Country, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England, 1995

Guldenzopf, David B., The Colonial Transformation of Mohawk Iroquois Society, 1986 dissertation available through UMI Dissertation Services; dissertation number 8705925

Hinman, Marjory Barnum, Onaquaga: Hub of the Border Wars, Valley Offset Printing, Windsor, New York, 1975

Johnson, Cathy, Who Was I? Creating a Living History Persona, Graphics/Fine Arts Press, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, 1995

O'Neil, James F., II, Their Bearing is Noble and Proud, J.T.G.S. Publishing, Dayton, Ohio, 1995

O'Neil, James F., II, Their Bearing is Noble and Proud, Volume II, J.T.G.S. Publishing, Dayton, Ohio, 2002

Papp, Mary, Éh-too-zii: The Woodland Indian Re-enactor's Resource Guide, Gilead Graphics Publishing, Grand Rapids, Ohio, 2000

Raine, Carolyn, A Woodland Feast: Native American Foodways of the 17th & 18th Centuries, Morning Star* Publications, 1997

Wallace, Anthony F. C., The Death and Rebirth of the Seneca, Vintage Books (A Division of Random House), New York, New York, 1972

These books are all available for sale from various sources.

Online References

This is not a complete list of available resources, but a short list of some useful links:

NativeList - Email discussion list for 18th century Native reenactors, at Yahoo! Groups.

The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents - An ongoing project to get English translations of the Relations online.

American Memory, Upper Midwest - contains an online copy of the Haldimand Papers.

Index of Native American Resources - Includes links to history, bibliographies, and virtual libraries, among other things.

American Journeys - Eyewitness accounts of North American exploration, including texts by Pehr Kalm, John Heckewelder, and William Bartram.

When documenting an article of clothing or piece of equipment, you should focus on primary source material. It is best if you find the item mentioned in multiple sources; the more citations and descriptions, the better. Some guidelines to understanding documentation for your clothing and gear may be found at the Eastern Frontier website.