Forest Glen or The Mohawk's Friendship

""Forest Glen or The Mohawk's Friendship"" is a novel written by Elijah Kellogg. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the friendship between a young white boy named Walter and a Mohawk Indian named John. The two become close friends after Walter's family moves to the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York. The novel explores themes of cultural differences, prejudice, and the importance of friendship. The plot follows the boys as they navigate their friendship amidst the tensions between the Mohawk and the white settlers, including Walter's own family. The story also includes elements of adventure and danger as the boys encounter wild animals and face the threat of attack from rival tribes. The novel is written in a style that is accessible to young readers and is often used as a teaching tool in classrooms. Overall, ""Forest Glen or The Mohawk's Friendship"" is a heartwarming tale of friendship and understanding that highlights the importance of acceptance and respect for different cultures.1877. Illustrated. The first volume in Kellogg�������s The Forest Glen Series. The story here presented not only grasps those terrible vicissitudes in which the frontier life of our forefathers was so prolific, but at the same time conveys many useful lessons and incentives to manly effort, and much curious information in relation to a period in the history of Pennsylvania, when her soil was occupied by a population comprising many different races and religious sects, having little in common, and held together by the fearful pressure of an Indian war. Here we behold the strange spectacle of the Quaker tilling his land, and pursuing his ordinary duties, while his more belligerent neighbor sleeps with the rifle within reach of his hand, sits in the house of God with the weapon between his knees, goes armed in the funeral procession, which is often attacked, the mourners killed, scalped, and flung into the grave of the corpse they were about to inter...See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.