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Book, page 2 / 199 have made it a work of great value, and his extensive researches have left but little room for anything new to be said, by one coming after him. Yet the fact need not be concealed that many, who were intimately acquainted with Red Jacket, were disappointed when they came to read his biography. If it had been prepared under the direct influence and superintendence of Thayendanegea, or Brant, it could not have reflected more truly the animus of that distinguished character. Red Jacket in his day was the subject, at different times of much angry feeling, and jealousy. The author has not taken pains to embalm it, in these memorials of the great orator of the Senecas. Much that was the subject of criticism during his life, admits of a more charitable construction, and the grave should become the receptacle of all human resentments. The author acknowledges his indebtedness to the labors of Col. Stone, and by an honorable arrangement, liberty was obtained for the use made of them, in the following pages. Acknowledgments are due also to others, whose names will appear in the course of this work. TRACY, CAL., _April 12th_, 1885. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Red Jacket--Name widely known--Interest connected with his history--His origin--Development of his genius--Opinion of Capt. Horatio Jones--Customs of his people--Their councils--Love of eloquence--Distinguished names-- Eloquence an art among them--Peculiarity of their language--Field opened for his genius. CHAPTER II. Glance at the early history of the Iroquois--Territory they occupied-- Location of the different tribes--Strength of their Confederacy-- Tuscaroras--Traditions--Probable course of their migrations--Senecas-- Story of their origin--Singular romance.
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