David Cusick's Sketches of Ancient History of the Six Nations / Comprising First—A Tale of the Foundation of the Great Island, (Now North America), The Two Infants Born, and the Creation of the Universe. Second—A Real Account of the Early Settlers of north America, and Their Dissensions. Third—Origin of the Kingdom of the Five Nations, Which Was Called a Long House: the Wars, Fierce Animals, &c.

Transcriber’s Note

COMPRISING
FIRST—A TALE OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE GREAT ISLAND, (NOW NORTH AMERICA.) THE TWO INFANTS BORN, AND THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE.
SECOND—A REAL ACCOUNT OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF NORTH AMERICA, AND THEIR DISSENSIONS.
THIRD—ORIGIN OF THE KINGDOM OF THE FIVE NATIONS, WHICH WAS CALLED
A LONG HOUSE: THE WARS, FIERCE ANIMALS, &c.
LOCKPORT, N. Y.: TURNER & McCOLLUM, PRINTERS, DEMOCRAT OFFICE. 1848.


I have been long waiting in hopes that some of my people, who have received an English education, would have undertaken the work as to give a sketch of the Ancient History of the Six Nations; but found no one seemed to concur in the matter, after some hesitation I determined to commence the work; but found the history involved with fables; and besides, examining myself, finding so small educated that it was impossible for me to compose the work without much difficulty. After various reasons I abandoned the idea: I however, took up a resolution to continue the work, which I have taken much pains procuring the materials, and translating it into English language. I have endeavored to throw some light on the history of the original population of the country, which I believe never have been recorded. I hope this little work will be acceptable to the public.
DAVID CUSICK.