On the Back of a Turtle: A Narrative of the Huron-Wyandot People (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780814255148)

On the Back of a Turtle is an all-inclusive history of the Huron-Wyandot people-from before the creation of the Great Island, now called North America, to the present day. No other full-length history of the Huron-Wyandot people exists. Presented in a conversational, easy-to-read style, the book is a compelling and informative telling of the story of the Huron-Wyandot people as told by a tribal historian.

As characters and tribes emerge in the Huron-Wyandot's oral tradition of creation, and take their respective places upon the Great Island, the author reveals the most difficult element of the Huron-Wyandot's history: how the tribal name was obtained. With the knowledge of how both Huron and Wyandot are relevant names for one tribe of people, the author then shares his tribe's amazing history. The reader will be fascinated to learn how one of the smallest tribes, birthed amid the Iroquois Wars, rose to become one of the most respected and influential tribes of North America.

Author: Lloyd E. Jr. Divine
ISBN-10: 0814255140
ISBN-13: 9780814255148
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2020
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2019 pg. 20