David Cusick's Sketches of Ancient History of the Six Nations: Comprising First—A Tale of the Foundation of the Great Island, (Now North America), The Two Infants Born, and the Creation of the Universe. Second—A Real Account of the Early Settlers of north America, and Their Dissensions. Third—Origin of the Kingdom of the Five Nations, Which Was Called a Long House: the Wars, Fierce Animals, &c.Cusick, David
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David Cusick's Sketches of Ancient History of the Six Nations: Comprising First—A Tale of the Foundation of the Great Island, (Now North America), The Two Infants Born, and the Creation of the Universe. Second—A Real Account of the Early Settlers of north America, and Their Dissensions. Third—Origin of the Kingdom of the Five Nations, Which Was Called a Long House: the Wars, Fierce Animals, &c.
At a time another Ronnongwetowanea attacked a small town located on the
bank of Kanawage, (St. Lawrence.) This occurred in a season when the
people were out to hunt, and there was no person in the town except an
old chief and an attendant named Yatatonwatea: while they were enjoying
repose in their houses were suddenly attacked by the Ronnongwetowanea;
but the Yatatonwatea escaped, went out the back door and deserted the
aged chief to the fate; however the enemy spared no time, the chase was
soon prosecuted which caused the Yatatonwatea to retreat as fast as
possible; he attempted to make resistance in various places, but was
compelled to retire at the appearance of the enemy; in vain he endeavored
to gain retreat by traversing various creeks and hills; he undertook
a new method of giving little effect upon the progress of the enemy;
after running some distance he discovered which would promptly cherish
the imposition, he drove a flock of pigeons in the way to amuse them
until he could hide himself under the bank of the river, unfortunately
the flattering hope seemed to fail; after remaining there but a short
time before he saw the enemy was coming in full speed, and was soon
obliged to abandon the position and continue the flight; again he tried
to conceal himself among the rocks of the mountain, but in a mean time
the enemy advanced at the moment, of which he became dismayed, finding
that nothing could resist the impetuosity of the pursuer, but determined
not to surrender as long as he was capable to keep out of the reach;
he immediately took the path which leads to the hunting grounds in
search of some people; fortunately at a short distance met two warriors
and he was instantly supported and made vigorous resistance; after
terrible combat the Ronnongwetowanea was exterminated; during the time
the warriors conducted themselves as heroes, which gained the triumph,
notwithstanding one of them received a severe wound by the club. The
Yatatonwatea with alarm whoop hastened to the encampment and advised the
people of the substance and the dangers which the enemy might commit
upon the vacant towns. As soon as the people received the intelligence
immediately returned to their settlements, and a convention were held by
the chieftains in order to take some measures to defend their country. As
the Ronnongwetowanea tribe were not numerous and deemed it inexpedient
to raise a large force and therefore a few hundred warriors were sent to
subdue them; after decisive contests the warriors gained the victory; and
it was supposed that the Ronnongwetowanea tribe has ever since ceased
to exist. (This fate happened probably about two thousand five hundred
winters before Columbus discovered the America.) The depredations of the
enemy which so often exercised upon the inhabitants were now terminated;
and the country enjoyed without disturbance many winters. About this time
a mischievous person named Shotyerronsgwea, while visiting the people at
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