Table of Contents

1. Origins: A.D. 900-1150: The Midwinter Moon. 2. Owasco: A.D. 1150-1350: The Sugar Moon. 3. The Development of Northern Iroquoian. 4. The Rise of the League: 1525-1600: The Planting Moon. 5. The Coming of Europeans: 1600-1634: The Strawberry Moon. 6. The Year of Death: 1634: The Lost Moon. 7. The Struggle for Hearts and Minds: 1635-1700: The Green Bean Moon. 8. Iroquoia in the Balance: 1700-1750: The Green Corn Moon. 9. The Loss of Independence: 1750-1800: The Fresh Moon. 10. Revival and Subjection: 1800-1850: The Harvest Moon. 11. The Worst of Times: 1850-1900: The Hunting Moon. 12. The Rise of Modern Iroquois: 1900-1950: The Cold Moon. 13. The Contemporary Scene: 1950-2000: The Very Cold Moon.