Hiawatha

Hiawatha: Or The Story Of The Iroquois Sage In Prose And Verse is a book written by Benjamin Franklin DeCosta and published in 1873. The book tells the story of Hiawatha a legendary figure in Iroquois mythology who is said to have united the five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. The book is written in both prose and verse and is a retelling of the traditional Iroquois story. It includes descriptions of Hiawatha's childhood his travels and his meetings with other important figures in Iroquois mythology. The book also explores the themes of peace unity and respect for nature that are central to Iroquois culture. Overall Hiawatha: Or The Story Of The Iroquois Sage In Prose And Verse is a fascinating look at the mythology and culture of one of North America's most important indigenous peoples.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.