Native Americans
Read about the people and events important to Native American History.
Geronimo and Fort Pickens
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Biography of Chief Joseph
Read the tale of the famous Chief of the Nez Perce Indians. Chief Joseph always hoped the United States would begin to treat Native Americans better. There are links provided for further study.
Read the tale of the famous Chief of the Nez Perce Indians. Chief Joseph always hoped the United States would begin to treat Native Americans better. There are links provided for further study.
Cherokee History
Fine history of one of the mightiest group of people on the planet. Part of Jordan Dill's breathtaking First Nations site.
Fine history of one of the mightiest group of people on the planet. Part of Jordan Dill's breathtaking First Nations site.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876
Read the tale of Custer's last stand. The eyewitness account, map and photgraphs provide and interesting look into this event of American History.
Read the tale of Custer's last stand. The eyewitness account, map and photgraphs provide and interesting look into this event of American History.
The Cherokee Trail of Tears Timeline 1838-1839
A brief timeline from the Trail of tears site from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
A brief timeline from the Trail of tears site from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
First Nations Histories
Brief histories of most Native American tribes. Also includes many tribes long extinct.
Brief histories of most Native American tribes. Also includes many tribes long extinct.
Great Sioux Uprising
The starving Sioux rose up against broken promises by our government and killed nearly 500 people. The 38 Sioux leaders hung as a result was the largest execution in our history. This chronology of the "Dakota Conflicts" are part of Douglas Linder's fine "Famous Trials" series.
The starving Sioux rose up against broken promises by our government and killed nearly 500 people. The 38 Sioux leaders hung as a result was the largest execution in our history. This chronology of the "Dakota Conflicts" are part of Douglas Linder's fine "Famous Trials" series.
Hernando de Soto's Spanish Conquest of Native America
From the book "Spanish Conquest of Native America" by Donald E. Sheppard. It describes the 4 year, 4,000 mile, Spanish Conquest of Native America, starting from Hernando de Soto leading an army of settlers into North America in 1539, the first Europeans to view this continent.
From the book "Spanish Conquest of Native America" by Donald E. Sheppard. It describes the 4 year, 4,000 mile, Spanish Conquest of Native America, starting from Hernando de Soto leading an army of settlers into North America in 1539, the first Europeans to view this continent.
Ma-Ca-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak
Last Native American in Illinois to actively fight for his Nation's lands & sovereignty. The name given to him by whites was "Black Hawk". From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
Last Native American in Illinois to actively fight for his Nation's lands & sovereignty. The name given to him by whites was "Black Hawk". From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
Massacre At Wounded Knee, 1890
Read the story of this horrific event in Native American History. This site also provides an eyewitness account of the massacre.
Read the story of this horrific event in Native American History. This site also provides an eyewitness account of the massacre.
Sacagawea
Read about the famous Native American Indian of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Discover the mystery that surrounds her eventual demise.
Read about the famous Native American Indian of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Discover the mystery that surrounds her eventual demise.
Sequoyah
From the Tsalagi (Cherokee), this brilliant man is the only person to have invented an entire alphabet from scratch. He made his Nation literate. From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
From the Tsalagi (Cherokee), this brilliant man is the only person to have invented an entire alphabet from scratch. He made his Nation literate. From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
Spanish Conquest of North America
The 15 year conquest of North America by the Spaniards in the 1500's was a time of devastation for many Native Americans from conflict and disease. Read the history of de Soto's actions here.
The 15 year conquest of North America by the Spaniards in the 1500's was a time of devastation for many Native Americans from conflict and disease. Read the history of de Soto's actions here.
Tatanka Yotanka
Better known as "Sitting Bull", this leader of the Lakota tribes was perhaps the most renowned chief in history. From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
Better known as "Sitting Bull", this leader of the Lakota tribes was perhaps the most renowned chief in history. From Bob Fester's pages of great Native American leaders.
The Trail of Tears
Read about the history surrounding this tragic low point in Native American history. This site offers links to enable further study of the topics discussed.
Read about the history surrounding this tragic low point in Native American history. This site offers links to enable further study of the topics discussed.
Trail of Tears State Park
In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, a portion of this wilderness once was part of the route known as the Trail of Tears, a trail taken by Cherokee Indians in their forced march to the West.
In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, a portion of this wilderness once was part of the route known as the Trail of Tears, a trail taken by Cherokee Indians in their forced march to the West.
The Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville, one of the most important Native-American treaties, marked the end of years of warfare between the United States and the Miami Confederacy.
The Treaty of Greenville, one of the most important Native-American treaties, marked the end of years of warfare between the United States and the Miami Confederacy.