Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade by Peter A. Porter
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"Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade" by Peter A. Porter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of Niagara Falls as a pivotal location for trade among Indigenous tribes before European contact, particularly focusing on its role as a meeting place for commerce and cultural exchange. Porter presents a narrative that intertwines legend, geography, and early interactions between Native Americans and European explorers, aiming
to illuminate the rich history surrounding this iconic site. In this work, Porter delves into the various myths and traditions associated with Niagara Falls, discussing the annual gatherings of tribes for trading and the legendary "Erie Stones" believed to have healing properties. He highlights the first recorded European encounters with the falls, emphasizing the importance of trade routes and the strategic significance of Niagara as a portage point. The book combines historical narratives with descriptions of the natural environment, ultimately emphasizing the enduring legacy of the falls as a center of commerce and culture for both Indigenous peoples and later settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08019767 |
| Title | Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (www.archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States |
| Subject | Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History |
| Subject | Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Commerce -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31955 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31955-1 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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