Iroquois History and Legends
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 664 ratingsThe Iroquois Confederacy. An Indigenous North American civilization with equal rights and representative government that left Europeans in bewilderment. Their influence affected the American free spirit and the modern day woman's rights movement. This show covers the culture, histories and legends of the Haudenosaunee. The People of the Longhouse.
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The Buffalo's Hump and the Brown Birds / A Short History of the American Bison
July 17, 2023 17:59 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThe first half of this episode is another Seneca story about a herd of buffalo (bison) and how you should choose who you follow carefully. In the second half of the episode Andrew shares a very short history of the American Bison. Sources: Skunny Wundy: Seneca Indian Tales by Arthur C. Parker Brown-Headed Cowbirds: From Buffalo Birds to Modern Scourge by Lisa Petit https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/news/brown-headed-cowbirds-buffalo-birds-modern-scourge American bison by th...
66 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
February 03, 2023 09:42 - 48 minutes - 67 MBKnown as the "Lilly of the Mohawks" Kateri was a Mohawk woman born in the mid 17th century. After being baptized by Jesuit missionaries she became a Christian that worked to incorporate her faith fully into her native culture. Three centuries after her death she was canonized as a Catholic Saint in 2012. This week we are joined by journalist Peter Jesser Smith as he unpacks her life and legacy. A Lily Among Thorns The Mohawk Repatriation of Káteri Tekahkwí:tha By Darren Bonaparte · 2009...
Legends 14: The Box Tortoise's Shell | The Porcupine's Quills
May 05, 2022 15:11 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBTwo more fun fables written by Arthur C. Parker (Gawaso Wanneh) (Seneca) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
65 The Art of Storytelling with Perry Ground (Onondaga)
April 02, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBPerry Ground is a member of the Onondaga Nation. He belongs to the Turtle Clan and has spent the past 30 years as an oral storyteller. Preforming and sharing traditional Haudenosaunee stories is his passion. Listen to why telling stories is an important part of every culture. To have Perry come and visit your group you can contact him through his website at https://talkingturtlestories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
64 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 3 | The Oneida Nation
March 28, 2022 02:50 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBIn our final episode in our Haudenosaunee in the Civil War series we take a look at how other individuals and communities made contributions to the war effort. We will cover Dr. Peter Wilson (Cayuga), the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 and the Oneida Nation of Green Bay, WI Notes: Federal Publishing Company. The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65 — Records of the Regiments in the Union Army — Cyclopedia of Battles — Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers Volum...
The Art of Storytelling with Perry Ground (Onondaga)
February 26, 2022 03:48 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBPerry Ground is a member of the Onondaga Nation. He belongs to the Turtle Clan and has spent the past 30 years as an oral storyteller. Preforming and sharing traditional Haudenosaunee stories is his passion. Listen to why telling stories is an important part of every culture. To have Perry come and visit your group you can contact him through his website at https://talkingturtlestories.com
Updates on New Episodes and Stories Coming Out in 2022
February 26, 2022 03:38 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBHere is a short update on what you can expect from us in 2022. More interviews with members of the Six Nations. More traditional stories. Same great show made with love.
63 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 2 | The Tuscarora Company
January 14, 2022 04:17 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn 1862, after struggling for over a year to join the war effort dozen of men from the Seneca and Tuscarora nation were finally given a chance to showcase their prowess and courage. Notes Armstrong, William H. Warrior in Two Camps: Ely S. Parker, Union General, and Seneca. Syracuse University Press, 1978. Federal Publishing Company. The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65 — Records of the Regiments in the Union Army — Cyclopedia of Battles — Memoirs of...
62 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 1 | Indian Territory
April 19, 2021 06:34 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn 1861 a group of Seneca-Cayuga Iroquois who had relocated to Oklahoma in search of peace find themselves right in the middle of the American Civil War. Learn about the war in the west. This episode has everything, Cherokee Confederates fighting against Free Black Soldiers and Union allied Iroquois. Maurading desperados, tears, betrayals, death, and of course many battles. Notes: Armstrong, William H. Warrior in Two Camps: Ely S. Parker, Union General, and Seneca. Syracuse University ...
2021 April Fool's Day
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBThis week we cover the greatest Indian civil rights leader of his generation.
Civil Rights
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBThis week we cover the greatest Indian civil rights leader of his generation.
Legends 13 The Game of Snow Snake
December 31, 2020 07:04 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBSnowsnake is one of the most popular indigenous winter sports. Not only for people in the Haudenosaunee community but for dozens of other nations and tribes as well. Learn about how this entertaining game is played through today's story about two young boys who fall into an argument about the outcome of a Snowsnake match. Story based on the traditional tale as told in, "Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children", by Mabel Powers (Yeh Sen Noh Wehs) published 1917 Hosted on Acast. See ...
61 The Iroquois Nationals Team | The History of Lacrosse
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIt is known as the Creator's Game. People in North America have been playing Lacrosse for thousands of years. In modern times high schools and colleges have developed large programs. International competition has been growing as well. Today we are pleased to have several members of the Iroquois Nationals Organization joining the show. Executive Director Leo Nolan (Mohawk Nation), Rex Lyons (Onondaga Nation), David Bray (Seneca Nation), and Pro player Randy Staats (Mohawk Nation). https://...
Legends 12 - How Raccoon Outwitted Fox
July 13, 2020 11:10 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBFox and Raccoon continue their contentious relationship in this short story. Based on Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers [1917] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
60 Seven Generations - With Karl Dockstader (Oneida)
June 14, 2020 14:02 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBToday's co-host is Karl Dockstader. Karl is a member of the Oneida Nation. He is an award winning radio host and a fan of Iroquois History and Legends. Together we cover racism, treaties, culture, and history. We look at past and present Haudenosaunee generations and their impact on the world. Finally we ponder what the future of the Six Nations might be seven generations from now. References: Janet Rogers Poems from Peace in Duress https://talonbooks.com/meta-talon/listen-poems-from-pe...
59 Ely Parker | Part 3 | The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
June 08, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBA few years after the Civil War, General Grant became President Grant and his friend Ely was appointed the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was the first indigenous person to hold the office. Today we finish our three part series on the life of Ely Parker The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur C. Parker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W0LEWL0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Warrior in Two Camps by William Armstrong https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Camps-Iroquois-The...
59 Ely Parker | Part 3| The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
June 08, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBA few years after the Civil War, General Grant became President Grant and his friend Ely was appointed the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was the first indigenous person to hold the office. Today we finish our three part series on the life of Ely Parker The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur C. Parker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W0LEWL0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Warrior in Two Camps by William Armstrong https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Camps-Iroquois-The...
59 Ely Parker | Part 2 | The Civil War
June 03, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn 1863, after years of lobbying Parker was finally off to war. As General Grant moved up the ladder of command Ely went with him every step of the way.
58 Ely Parker | Part 2 | The Civil War
June 03, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn 1863, after years of lobbying Parker was finally off to war. As General Grant moved up the ladder of command Ely went with him every step of the way. The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur C. Parker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W0LEWL0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Warrior in Two Camps by William Armstrong https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Camps-Iroquois-Their-Neighbors/dp/0815624956 American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham https://...
57 Ely Parker | Part 1 | Teenage Diplomat
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIt could be said that Ely Parker was the most famous Seneca man of the 19th Century. The grandnephew of Red Jacket became a teenage diplomat, interpreter, aspiring lawyer, domestic engineer and Sachem all before the age of 30. The crazy thing is, that is not at all what he is remembered for. Later in life he would become a General in the Civil War, a Wall Street broker and the first Indigenous person ever to be the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. In this episode we look at the early years ...
58 Ely Parker | Part 1 | Teenage Diplomat
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIt could be said that Ely Parker was the most famous Seneca man of the 19th Century. The grandnephew of Red Jacket became a teenage diplomat, interpreter, aspiring lawyer, domestic engineer and Sachem all before the age of 30. The crazy thing is, that is not at all what he is remembered for. Later in life he would become a General in the Civil War, a Wall Street broker and the first Indigenous person ever to be the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. In this episode we look at the early years ...
One Dish, One Spoon
May 06, 2020 15:50 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis is an interview that Andrew did in 2018 on the One Dish, One Mic radio show. The name comes from the idea of One Dish and One Spoon. An ancient concept going back at least to the foundation or the Haudenosaunee Confederacy itself. Sean Vanderklis (Mississauga) and Karl Dockstader (Oneida) were gracious enough to give us permission to let us air this on our channel. http://1dish1mic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57 One Dish, One Spoon
May 06, 2020 15:50 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis is an interview that Andrew did in 2018 on the One Dish, One Mic radio show. The name comes from the idea of One Dish and One Spoon. An ancient concept going back at least to the foundation or the Haudenosaunee Confederacy itself. Sean Vanderklis (Mississauga) and Karl Dockstader (Oneida) were gracious enough to give us permission to let us air this on our channel. http://1dish1mic.com
Legends 11 Why Goldfinches Look Like the Sun
May 05, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBStories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers (Yehsennohwehs) [1917]. Recorded with Ezra Guite Cotter and Ethan Cotter. It was some moons after the raccoon outwitted fox, before they again met. The raccoon was hurrying by, when fox saw him. Now the fox had not forgotten the trick the raccoon had played on him when he burned his mouth with what he thought was magic pawpaws. But it was really a fire ball. So the fox started after the raccoon. He was gaining, and would...
Legends 10 - How Rabbit Got a Split Lip
March 31, 2020 12:33 - 15 minutes - 21 MBFox and Rabbit cause a lot of mischief. Learn how fire, and war came to man. Find out how rabbit received his split lip. Adapted from the story as told by Arthur C. Parker (Seneca) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legends 9 - How the Boy Got His Name
March 25, 2020 06:52 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBBased on "How an Indian Boy Got His Name" an Iroquois tale as told by Mable Powers (Yen-Sen-Noh-Wehs) in 1917. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
L09 How the Boy Got His Name
March 25, 2020 06:52 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBBased on "How an Indian Boy Got His Name" an Iroquois tale as told by Mable Powers (Yen-Sen-Noh-Wehs) in 1917.
2020 Update
March 23, 2020 15:19 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MBThis update is a snapshot in time. Monday March 23, 2020. The world is in the midst of a global pandemic. Known at this time as COVID-19. This highly contagious virus has force governments around the world to halt travel and compel its citizens to remain at home. Andrew gives an update on what that means for the podcast.
L08 Raccoon and the Crayfish
January 19, 2020 14:28 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBRaccoon is starving and needs to use his wits to get a meal. The crayfish are not an easy meal. Based on the Story by Arthur C. Parker (Seneca)
Legends 8 - Raccoon and the Crayfish
January 19, 2020 14:28 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBRaccoon is starving and needs to use his wits to get a meal. The crayfish are not an easy meal. Based on the Story by Arthur C. Parker (Seneca) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56 I Am Rochester - With Garrett Wendt
November 13, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBThis week Director Garrett Wendt joins the show to discuss his upcoming documentary. We talk about what inspired him to undertake this massive project. We touch on the Haudenosaunee influence on the Women's Rights movement, as well as learn about abolitionists Charle Finney and Fredrick Douglas. You don't want to miss this film! For more information click here: https://iamrochester.com https://www.facebook.com/RochesterMovie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Am Rochester - With Director Garrett Wendt
November 13, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBThis week Director Garrett Wendt joins the show to discuss his upcoming documentary. We talk about what inspired him to undertake this massive project. We touch on the Haudenosaunee influence on the Women's Rights movement, as well as learn about abolitionists Charle Finney and Fredrick Douglas. You don't want to miss this film! For more information click here: https://iamrochester.com https://www.facebook.com/RochesterMovie/
55 The War of 1812 | Part 3 | Division and Reunification
November 08, 2019 04:51 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBTecumseh is in the fight for his life at the Battle of the Thames. Meanwhile, bloody conflicts continue on both sides of the Niagara River. Can the Confederacy survive another Civil War? Sources: The Iroquois in the War of 1812 by C. Benn The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict by Donald Hickey The Wampum Chronicles- by Darren Bonaparte Transcriptions from Draper Manuscript (1877) Draper Manuscripts, Series U, Volume 11 Notes from Oneida Indians - Oct. 30 - Nov. 2nd inclusive, 1877 Hoste...
54 The War of 1812 | Part 2 | Queenston Heights
December 22, 2018 14:54 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn the fall of 1812 thousands of American forces gathered on the Niagara River to attack Upper Canada. But 80 Members of the Six Nations of Grand River made sure that the invaders didn't get very far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53 The War of 1812 | Part 1 | Tecumseh & John Norton
October 07, 2018 21:44 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBIn this episode we give the background on how the native peoples of the American Continent dealt with the Euro-Americans during the first decade of the 19th Century. New leaders will rise. John Norton, a Scottish-Cherokee who became a Mohawk and Tecumseh a Shawnee leader who had a vision to unite all tribes together to save their people from extinction. Sources: The Journal of Major John Norton, 1816 The Iroquois in the War of 1812 by Carl Benn The War of 1812: A Forgotten Confl...
Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving
October 06, 2018 16:00 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBThere is no Thanksgiving Day in Haudenosaunee society. Instead it is a lifestyle that needs to be put into practice on a daily basis. In this short supplemental we cover a traditional Mohawk prayer of Thanksgiving that is recited at gatherings and celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legends 7 - The Battle of Taughannock Falls
August 12, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes - 31.3 MBDuring a Delaware invasion into Cayuga territory, the area peoples rally to defeat a foe bent on revenge. The battle will culminate at the edge of the highest waterfall on this side of the continent. Sources: Retold, based on the account by Rev. D. H. Hamilton The falls of Taughannock : containing a complete description of this the highest fall in the state of New York. With historical and descriptive sketches" by LEWIS HALSEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
L07 The Battle of Taughannock Falls
August 12, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes - 31.3 MBDuring a Delaware invasion into Cayuga territory, the area peoples rally to defeat a foe bent on revenge. The battle will culminate at the edge of the highest waterfall on this side of the continent. Sources: Retold, based on the account by Rev. D. H. Hamilton The falls of Taughannock : containing a complete description of this the highest fall in the state of New York. With historical and descriptive sketches" by LEWIS HALSEY
52 Handsome Lake
July 24, 2018 17:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBIn 1799 a Seneca man lay on his death bed. But remarkably he recovered very quickly. Then he began sharing with others that he thought that the Great Spirit had visited him. For the rest of his life Handsome Lake would begin a religious revival amongst his people. Sources: The Code of Handsome Lake arranged by Ely Parker and republished by Arthur C. Parker GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-...
51 Cornplanter
July 19, 2018 03:27 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MBThis time we will be doing a short biography on the life of Cornplanter the Seneca General. He went from feared enemy of the United States to a powerful diplomat working with President Washington to ensure peace and friendship between their two peoples. Sources: GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 By John Niles Hubbard THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA WITH MUSKET & TOMAHAWK VOLUME II BY MICHA...
50 The Life of Red Jacket Part II
June 28, 2018 04:12 - 31 minutes - 58.6 MBAfter the Treaty of Big Tree Red Jacket takes a very anti-Christian and anti-American world view. His later life is marked by triumphs in defending his nation and personal tragedy. In his final years his views on Christianity begin to change. Listen for the conclusion of this two part series and see how he saved the Seneca homeland from complete liquidation. Sources: An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 By John Niles Hubbard THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPED...
49 The Life of Red Jacket Part I
June 27, 2018 16:34 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBOtetiani, also called Sagoyewatha was born into the Wolf Clan in the Seneca Nation around 1750. His remarkable 80 years was filled with on goal. To always advocate on behalf of his people. This is part one in a two part series. Sources: An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 By John Niles Hubbard THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON WITH MUSKET & TOMAHAWK VOLUME II BY MICHAEL O. LOGUSZ Hosted on Acast. ...
48 Canandaigua
May 23, 2018 21:59 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBThe 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua is one of the most important treaties in the history of the Haudenosaunee. It guarantees the rights of sovereignty for the Six Nations, while at the same time making huge land concessions. It is a treaty that has faced numerous violations throughout it's 200+ year existence. However, it is still one of the oldest unbroken agreements in United States history. Sources: IROQUOIS DIPLOMACY ON THE EARLY AMERICAN FRONTIER BY TIMOTHY J. SHANNON The Treaty Of ...
Bonus: The Wannabe Indian Tribe
April 01, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 24.5 MBOn this very special first day of the April month Learn about three famous members of the Wannabe Indian Tribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 The Northwest Indian War 1785-1795
March 22, 2018 00:38 - 51 minutes - 93.7 MBFollowing the American Revolution dozens of Indigenous Nations are left to fend for themselves as British support evaporated. But from 1791 to 1792 the Ohio peoples would win battle after battle and not just win in those conflicts but wipeout entire American Armies. Sources: The Presidentail Papers of President George Washington The Papers of Sec. of War Henry Knox GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER SIMON GIRTY - WILDERNESS WARRIOR BY EDWARD BUTTS Hosted...
46 Simon Girty the White Savage
March 15, 2018 03:02 - 1 hour - 123 MBSimon Girty was a man larger than life. To Americans he was a vile traitor who killed the innocent with his savage friends. To the British he was a rough drunk but a useful tool. To the Iroquois and other Ohio Nations he was a prodigal son who was raised as a Brave and then returned to fight for his adopted people's freedom. NOTES ON THE STATE OF VIRGINIA BY THOMAS JEFFERSON GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER SIMON GIRTY - WILDERNESS WARRIOR BY EDWARD BUT...
45 The Blood of the Innocent
February 26, 2018 04:24 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBHow would you fare in your faith when you are faced with certain death? In 1782 a community of Lenape (Delaware) Christians were victims to one of the most heinous acts in American History. Sources: Diary of David Zeisberger by David Zeisberger GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER SIMON GIRTY - WILDERNESS WARRIOR BY EDWARD BUTTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legends 6 - Turtle Goes to War / Weasel and Owl
February 18, 2018 02:00 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MBAfter numerous requests we are back with two more Haudenosaunee animal tales. In the first Turtle leads a war party of misfit animals against Huk-sah, the Jungie. In the second Brown Owl and Weasel are featured in a dark story of revenge kindercide. Sources: Reworked and based on traditional Seneca Nation stories. SKUNNY WUNDY: SENECA INDIAN TALES BY ARTHUR CASWELL PARKER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
L06 Turtle Goes to War / Weasel and Owl
February 18, 2018 02:00 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MBAfter numerous requests we are back with two more Haudenosaunee animal tales. In the first Turtle leads a war party of misfit animals against Huk-sah, the Jungie. In the second Brown Owl and Weasel are featured in a dark story of revenge kindercide. Sources: Reworked and based on traditional Seneca Nation stories. SKUNNY WUNDY: SENECA INDIAN TALES BY ARTHUR CASWELL PARKER
44 The American Revolution IX: The Finals Years
February 08, 2018 05:15 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBJoseph Brant, Colonel Louis Cook, Walter Butler and Simon Girty deal with the horrors of war and the devastation of the Great Lakes region. Sources: Forgotten Allies: The Oneida Indians and the American Revolution by Joseph T. Glatthaar and James Kirby Martin Joseph Brant, 1743-1807, Man of Two Worlds By Isabel Thompson Kelsay SIMON GIRTY - WILDERNESS WARRIOR BY EDWARD BUTTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.