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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.
Blacksnake (1760-1859) Also known as Governor Blacksnake (Thaonawyuthe), Blacksnake was a man of rare intellectual and moral power. His home was on the Allegany River. He was a chief who fought with the British at the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War in 1777.
- New York
- between 1737 and 1760
- "Chainbreaker"
- Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Jul 1, 2005 · by Chainbreaker (Author), Thomas S. Abler (Editor, Introduction) 4.8 7 ratings. See all formats and editions. One of the earliest memoirs by an American Indian, Chainbreaker presents the recollections of a Seneca chief, also known as Governor Blacksnake.
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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.
A revered leader of the Seneca Nation, Blacksnake (also known as Chainbreaker or Governor Blacksnake) supported the British during the American Revolution.
Nov 26, 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 ...
