Mohawk Valley History

Writing Series

Read articles written by historians from throughout the Mohawk Valley region. Contact us if you have a story idea or local historian that you would like to see published in our writing series.

Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge

Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge” by historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
The Wampum Chronicles: Louis Cook: A "Colonel" of Truth?

Louis Cook: A “Colonel” of Truth?

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “Louis Cook: A "Colonel" of Truth?” by historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
Nov 10 Wampum Chronicles Louis Cook: A French and Indian Warrior

Louis Cook: A French and Indian Warrior

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ Louis Cook: A French and Indian Warrior” by Darren Bonaparte.

Was Akwesasne’s “Burnt Church” a Sacrifice to Peace?

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “Was Akwesasne’s “Burnt Church: a Sacrifice to Peace?” by Darren Bonaparte.
Circa 1911 Italian Immigrant workers of the Little Falls - Dolgeville RailroadCirca 1911 Italian Immigrant workers of the Little Falls - Dolgeville Railroad

From the LFHS Cooney Archives: Italian immigrants find their way to Little Falls

This Day In History …” On November 1, 1891, forty-eight Italians arrived in Little Falls from Buffalo, NY to work on the Little Falls – Dolgeville Railroad.
Wampum Chronicles The Treaty of Kahnawake of 1760

The Treaty of Kahnawake of 1760

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This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ “The Treaty of Kahnawake of 1760” at the Treaty of Kahnawake” by Darren Bonaparte.
1974 Milo holding his carved “Smith Bros Circus Red Caboose” alongside Marie, his favorite elephant on the side lawn at the Smith Brothers Farm

An Elephant named Bimbo and a Funeral by Darlene Smith

Most people usually don’t have an elephant attend a family member’s funeral, but then most other families didn’t have a grandfather who loved the circus the way Milo Smith did.
“Burying the Hatchet” at the Treaty of Kahnawake”

“Burying the Hatchet” at the Treaty of Kahnawake

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ “Burying the Hatchet” at the Treaty of Kahnawake” by Darren Bonaparte.

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