Chiefs, councils, and the path to peace
Delve into the insights of Indigenous leadership as described in a historical reference on North American tribes. This edition explains how a chief’s duty centers on keeping the peace, guiding diplomacy, and uniting people through careful counsel and moderation rather than force. It also reveals how captains, dreams, and ranks shape decisions in war, alliance, and justice.

This volume weaves together practical governance, social customs, and the realities of life on the frontier. It shows how succession, discipline, and communal memory sustain a nation, even amid conflict and changing alliances. Read to better understand the rhythms of leadership, duty, and community among Delaware and other tribes during this period.

- Learn how a chief’s authority is built on trust, counsel, and public duty
- See how captains earn honor through courage, strategy, and the treatment of prisoners
- Explore how war, peace, and diplomacy unfold within and between tribes
- Discover the role of dreams, rites, and belts in defining leadership and reward

Ideal for readers curious about Indigenous governance, diplomacy, and social structure in early North American history.

David Zeisberger's History of Northern American Indians