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The office of the Queen Ge-keah-sau-sa, of fort Gau-strau-yea, for several hundred years (it is said by the Senecas about six hundred years ago she evacuated the fort), the Iroquois did not reordain, for the reason, as it is alleged by them, that the female is the weaker sex of humanity.

Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians Elias Johnson

And as no one has been considered capable or worthy of the high honor that Ge-keah-sau-wa once reigned, until about twenty-five years ago, from the year 1878, there was a Virgin selected from among the

Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians Elias Johnson

Peacemaker, who was stationed at this fort to execute her office of peace, her official name was Ge-keah-saw-sa.

Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians Elias Johnson

Indian Affairs, who was ordained to the high office of Queen, or Ge-keah - sau-sa.

Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians Elias Johnson

"You's boun 'to find it," directed auntie, "if you don't keah nuffin

The Gilded Age, Part 2. Charles Dudley Warner 1864

"You's boun 'to find it," directed auntie, "if you don't keah nuffin

The Gilded Age A tale of today Charles Dudley Warner 1864