An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830

The narrative traces the life and career of a prominent Seneca orator, from his origins and rise to public prominence through council debates, treaty negotiations, and wartime decisions. It interweaves biographical episodes with background on Iroquois history, customs, and politics, detailing his speeches, resistance to land cessions, interactions with American and British officials, and responses to missionary efforts. Chapters examine key councils and treaties, internal rivalries, military alliances and campaigns, and the social consequences of Anglo-American expansion, closing with reflections on his later years and the changing fortunes of his people.