The term Mohawk stems from a nickname the Mohawk people were given by their adversaries, which meantman-eaters. The word man-eaters does not necessarily imply that they consumed human flesh. It simply means that these people were ferocious fighters. The Mohawks’ name translates topeople of the...
We knew that Peter Sitz was to return to Cherry Valley as soon as he could make ready for the journey, and I was of the belief that Jacob desired to accompany his father; but never a word had passed between us on the subject. From all we could hear concerning affairs in the Mohawk ...