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tion by fire; for the carelessness of tlie Indians and the inflam- 
mable nature of their bark huts made fires of very frequent occur- 
rence. Naturally there was no privacy when all the actions of a 
family were open to the view of other families within the hut. Yet 
the homes of the Hurons were quiet and peaceful^ and dissensions 
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Hiirons and Frencli attacking a palisaded Onondaga village. ( Rcitroduced from. 
"Workfi of flamucl de Champlain, edited hy II. P. Biyyar,’' vol. 3, p. 135, 'The 
Champfain Hociefy, Toronto, 1!}2IK) 
within a village infrequent, though common enough between the 
different tribes that made up the confederacy. 
The cornfields lay close to the villages, and all around were dense 
woods that sheltered large numbers of deer and bears. Well-defined 
paths radiated toward neighbouring villages, but there were no 
bridges spanning the numerous rivers and streams. These could be 
crossed occasionally on fallen tree trunks, but most often only by 
swimming or wading. 
