Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back(2008)

Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back Synopsis

For over 50 years, the Kahnawake Mohawks, of Quebec, Canada occupied a 10 square block area in the North Gowanus section of Brooklyn, which became known as Little Caughnawaga. The men, skilled ironworkers, came to New York in search of work and brought their wives, children and often, extended family with them. The story of the Mohawk ironworkers is an important one and is one that has been told and continues to be told through documentaries, newspaper and magazine articles. Yet the stories of Kahnawake Mohawk women who lived in Brooklyn have gone untold.

Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back (2008) is a documentary film directed by Reaghan Tarbell, released on January 1, 2008 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Reaghan Tarbell.