Historical Sketches Of Western New York: The Seneca Indians, Phelps And Gorham Purchase, Morrie Reserve And Holland Purchase (1907) is a book written by Elisha Woodward Vanderhoof. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the western region of New York, covering various topics such as the Seneca Indians, the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, the Morrie Reserve, and the Holland Purchase.The first section of the book focuses on the Seneca Indians, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. The author provides a detailed account of their way of life, customs, and traditions, as well as their interactions with European settlers.The second section of the book covers the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, a land transaction that took place in 1788 between the state of Massachusetts and a group of investors headed by Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham. The author provides a detailed account of the negotiations and the subsequent settlement of the region.The third section of the book focuses on the Morrie Reserve, a tract of land set aside for the Seneca Indians in 1797. The author provides a detailed account of the negotiations and the subsequent settlement of the region.The final section of the book covers the Holland Purchase, a land transaction that took place in 1793 between the Holland Land Company and the state of Massachusetts. The author provides a detailed account of the negotiations and the subsequent settlement of the region.Overall, Historical Sketches Of Western New York: The Seneca Indians, Phelps And Gorham Purchase, Morrie Reserve And Holland Purchase (1907) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of western New York, providing a detailed account of the region's early settlement and the interactions between the Seneca Indians and European settlers.Mary Jemison, Jemima Wilkinson, Joseph Smith, Jr., And Mormonism, Morgan And Antimasonry, The Fox Sisters And Rochester Knockings.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.