Cadwallader Colden (Book order)

Cadwallader Colden Book order

Cadwallader Colden was a multifaceted figure of the colonial era, excelling as a physician and natural scientist. His intellectual curiosity led him to study medicine, anatomy, physics, chemistry, and botany. He made significant contributions not only to science but also to the administration of colonial New York, serving in high-ranking governmental roles. His work reflects a deep engagement with both scientific inquiry and governance.

The History of the Five Indian Nations

205 pages
8 hours of reading

The colonial scholar and political leader Cadwallader Colden was among the most learned American men of his time, and his history of the Iroquois tribes makes fascinating reading. The author discusses the religion, manners, customs, laws and forms of government of the confederacy of tribes composed of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas, and gives accounts of battles, treaties, and trade with these Indians up to 1689.The book consists of Part I (1727) and Part II (1747) of The History of the Five Nations. The text is reprinted from the 1866 reprinting of the original editions.