...their existence as a free and independent nation. And yet, notwithstanding these adverse circumstances, they stood for nearly two centuries, with an unshaken...encroachments of a restless and advancing border population. United under their federal system, they maintained their independence and their power of self-protection...

...intelligence, material comforts and social amenities. Mr. Morgan says, in his League of the Iroquois: " They achieved for themselves a more remarkable civil...system the Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self-protection, long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions,...

...Morgan, remarks of the Iroquois : " They achieved for themselves a more remarkable civil organisation, and acquired a higher degree of influence, than any...system, the Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self.protection, long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions,...

...other race of Indian lineage, except those of Mexico and Peru. In the drama of European colonisation they stood for nearly two centuries with an unshaken...of self-protection long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions and fallen into the condition of dependent nations...

...organization and acquired a higher degree of influence than any other race of Indian lineage excepting those of Mexico and Peru. In the drama of European...system, the Iroquois flourished in independence and capable of self protection long after the aborigines of New England and Virginia had surrendered their...

...other race of Indian lineage except those of Mexico and Peru. In the drama of European colonisation they stood, for nearly two centuries, with an unshaken...system the Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self-protection, long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions,...

...the limits of our republic, the Iroquois have long continued to occupy the most conspicuous position. They achieved for themselves a more remarkable civil...system, the Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self-protection, long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions,...

...of Indian lineage, except those of Mexico and Peru. In the drama of European colonization they stond for nearly two centuries with an unshaken front against...of self-protection long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions and • The League of the Iroquois, p. 12. fallen...

...other race of Indian lineage, except those of Mexico and Peru. In the drama of European colonisation they stood for nearly two centuries with an unshaken...of self-protection long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions and fallen into the condition of dependent nations...

...powerful monarchies of Europe for the mastery of this continent. The late Hon. LH Morgan thus writes of them: "They achieved for themselves a more remarkable...system, the Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self-protection, long after the New England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions,...