Iroquois History and Legend‪s‬ Dark Myths

Snowsnake is one of the most popular indigenous winter sports. Not only for people in the Haudenosaunee community but for dozens of other nations and tribes as well. Learn about how this entertaining game is played through today's story about two young boys who fall into an argument about the outcome of a Snowsnake match. 
 
Story based on the traditional tale as told in, "Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children", by Mabel Powers (Yeh Sen Noh Wehs) published 1917

It is known as the Creator's Game. People in North America have been playing Lacrosse for thousands of years. In modern times high schools and colleges have developed large programs. International competition has been growing as well.  Today we are pleased to have several members of the Iroquois Nationals Organization joining the show. Executive Director Leo Nolan (Mohawk Nation), Rex Lyons (Onondaga Nation), David Bray (Seneca Nation), and Pro player Randy Staats (Mohawk Nation).
https://iroquoisnationals.org

Fox and Raccoon continue their contentious relationship in this short story.
Based on Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers [1917]

Today's co-host is Karl Dockstader. Karl is a member of the Oneida Nation. He is an award winning radio host and a fan of Iroquois History and Legends. Together we cover racism, treaties, culture, and history. We look at past and present Haudenosaunee generations and their impact on the world. Finally we ponder what the future of the Six Nations might be seven generations from now.
References:
Janet Rogers Poems from Peace in Duress https://talonbooks.com/meta-talon/listen-poems-from-peace-in-duress-by-janet-rogers 
John Trudell - Radio Free Alcatraz https://narratively.com/native-radio-alcatraz-fbi/
John Mohawk (Sotsisowah)Thinking in Indian https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AXS5VSK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
 

A few years after the Civil War, General Grant became President Grant and his friend Ely was appointed the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was the first indigenous person to hold the office. Today we finish our three part series on the life of Ely Parker
The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur C. Parker
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W0LEWL0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Warrior in Two Camps by William Armstrong 
https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Camps-Iroquois-Their-Neighbors/dp/0815624956
The "Real Story" Behind the Marriage of Ely S. Parker and Minnie Orton Sackett By Jare Cardinal
http://www.pbs.org/warrior/content/timeline/hero/wedding.html
 

In 1863, after years of lobbying Parker was finally off to war.  As General Grant moved up the ladder of command Ely went with him every step of the way.
The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur C. Parker
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W0LEWL0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Warrior in Two Camps by William Armstrong 
https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Camps-Iroquois-Their-Neighbors/dp/0815624956
American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FA0JSM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1