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What was Lewis H. Morgan's The New Confederacy of the Iroquois?
Lewis H. Morgan's The New Confederacy of the Iroquois was the fourth name of a secret society Lewis H. Morgan and some friends from Cayuga Academy created.
Was Lewis H. Morgan's The New Confederacy of the Iroquois a mason society?
In 1844, Lewis H. Morgan received permission from the former Freemasons of Aurora to use the upper floor of the Masonic temple as a meeting hall.
Why did the young men rename The New Confederacy of the Iroquois?
In 1841 or 1842 the young men redefined the society, renaming it the Order of the Iroquois, as their interests shifted from literature to the Iroquois people.
What else can you tell me interesting about Lewis H. Morgan besides The New Confederacy of the Iroquois?
Lewis completed two construction projects. One was his library, an addition to the house he had purchased with Mary many years before and where he died in December 1881.

Question: What or who were the Iroquis
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