Rick Hill, Behind the Scenes
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11/04/2012 three or four stand near & sing a particular tune which is accompanied by the drums; they then get up in pairs & represent a battle; they first advance leaping from side to side with astonishing rapidity, this kind of zigzag motion is to prevent the adversary from taking a settled aim with his rifle. . . . I observed when Mr. Norton danced that his whole appearance was instantly changed - instead of being mild and humane, his countenance assumed a most savage & terrific look; he sprang forward to seize his enemy with amazing ferocity; the action was both manly & graceful. Charles Allanson, Lord Headly, 1805 (War Dance: Henry Schoolcraft, Indian Tribes of the United States, Vol. 1, 1884) Portrait of Major Norton, the Mohawk Chief Teyoninhokarawen Mather Brown, c. 1805 Yale Center for British Arts Bust of Mohawk Indian by Sempronius Stretton June 30, 1804 National Archives of Canada, Acc. No. 1990-336-1.13V 4
11/04/2012 RED JACKET, Henry Inman, c.1823, Albany Institute of History and Art We are not of the same Nations only, but of the same Families also. We therefore ought to be united and become one Body…. We seriously recommend that .... you pay due attention to your Women, who by our ancient customs have a voice in bringing up our Young people to the practice of truth and industry. 5
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three or four stand near & sing a particular tune which is accompanied by<br />
<strong>the</strong> drums; <strong>the</strong>y <strong>the</strong>n get up in pairs & represent a battle; <strong>the</strong>y first<br />
advance leaping from side to side with astonishing rapidity, this kind of zigzag<br />
motion is to prevent <strong>the</strong> adversary from taking a settled aim with his<br />
rifle. . . . I observed when Mr. Norton danced that his whole appearance<br />
was instantly changed - instead of being mild and humane, his<br />
countenance assumed a most savage & terrific look; he sprang forward to<br />
seize his enemy with amazing ferocity; <strong>the</strong> action was both manly &<br />
graceful.<br />
Charles Allanson, Lord Headly, 1805<br />
(War Dance: Henry Schoolcraft, Indian Tribes of <strong>the</strong> United States, Vol. 1, 1884)<br />
Portrait of Major Norton, <strong>the</strong> Mohawk Chief<br />
Teyoninhokarawen Ma<strong>the</strong>r Brown, c. 1805<br />
Yale Center for British Arts<br />
Bust of Mohawk Indian by Sempronius Stretton<br />
June 30, 1804<br />
National Archives of Canada, Acc. No. 1990-336-1.13V<br />
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