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Tah-won-ne-ahs or Thaonawyuthe (born before 1760, died December 26, 1859), known in English as either Chainbreaker to his own people or Governor Blacksnake to the European settlers, was a Seneca war chief and sachem.
The man known as Governor Blacksnake was a keen observer of the important events during one of the Senecas most turbulent periods of history. In the 1840s, Blacksnake sat down and dictated his life's story to a neighbor, Benjamin Williams, who wrote it down in English.
1 de jul. de 2005 · One of the earliest memoirs by an American Indian, Chainbreaker presents the recollections of a Seneca chief, also known as Governor Blacksnake. A fighter in the American Revolution who lived...
Tah-won-ne-ahs or Thaonawyuthe (born between 1737 and 1760, died December 26, 1859), known in English as either Chainbreaker to his own people or Governor Blacksnake to the European settlers, was a Seneca war chief and sachem.
A revered leader of the Seneca Nation, Blacksnake (also known as Chainbreaker or Governor Blacksnake) supported the British during the American Revolution. In 1797, he joined the large...
16 de mar. de 2022 · Topics. Blacksnake, Governor, approximately 1753-1859, Seneca Indians -- Biography, Seneca Indians -- History, Indians of North America -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives. Publisher. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. Collection.
26 de nov. de 2013 · Chainbreaker : the Revolutionary War memoirs of Governor Blacksnake as told to Benjamin Williams. by. Blacksnake, Governor, ca. 1753-1859; Williams, Benjamin, 1803-1861; Abler, Thomas S. (Thomas Struthers), 1941-. Publication date. 1989. Topics. Blacksnake, Governor, ca. 1753-1859, Seneca Indians, Seneca Indians, Indians of North ...
