IXDIAXS OF MAMJATTAX ISLAXI) iWi 



tho j»;()()(l patroon's own ('Xi)(M"i(Mi('(» as an (\v('-\vilii('ss and parlicipalor in 

 tho viU'W Indian wai's in {hv N('w XctluMiands. Written in a naive, 

 fluent, and interesting- manner. 



Morydn, Li'iris II., 'Hie Lea«2;ue of the Iroijuois. In several editions. 



A eonipix^luMisive study of the I'ive.latcM- Six Nations, especially of 

 the SeiUH'a. Oiu^ of the first careful scientific studies e\'er made of any 

 tribe, and still a classic. 



Parker, A. C, An l^rie Indian \illa)>;e and Cemetery, Ircxjuois 

 Corn Foods, and other publications in the Bulletins of the New York 

 State Museum, Albany. N. Y. ; in tlu^ same series as those of Dr. William 

 Beauchamj). 



The first of the works mentioned is the best published account of the 

 archaeological work on any one site in the state, and should be read by 

 everyone intending to do research. 



The second gives a valuable insight into ancient Indian methods of 

 cookery. 



All of Mr. Parker's works are valuable because of his deep knowledge 

 of all things Indian and his experience as State Archaeologist. 



Furman, Gabriel, Antiquities of Long Island, N. Y.. 1874. 



Tooker, W. W., Indian Place-Names on Long Island, N. Y., 1911 

 (Knickerbocker Press). 



THE THUNDERBIRD 



Engraved on a fragment of pottery found at Shinnecock Hills, Long Island. 

 The thunderbirds were gods and patrons of warriors and it is one of their duties to 

 guard mankind from the evil horned serpents (page 10) that dwell under the earth or 

 beneath the waters. 



