Ancient Minnesota
When the first French fur traders arrived in Minnesota in the 17th century, they found that the area was occupied by Indian nations from two […]
Month: March 2012
17th Century Jesuits in New France
French exploration into what would later become New France (and which would eventually become Canada) began in 1534 with Jacques Cartier. In 1540, King Francois […]
KACHINA STAR
LOOK TO THE SKY AND SEE A BLUE/RED STAR IN 2012== GATHER AND ENJOY GOOD TIMES WITH THE GATHERING OF THE NATIONS===GOOD FOOD–BETTER PEOPLE–COME AS […]
First Nations News & Views: Wounded Knee memories, Seattle totem pole honors carver killed by cop
Welcome to the seventh edition of First Nations News & Views. This weekly series is one element in the “Invisible Indians” project put together by […]
Indians Saving the Buffalo People
For the Plains Indians, the buffalo (technically bison) was more than an important source of food, shelter, and clothing: the buffalo was also an important […]
Southeastern Indian Agriculture
One of the common misconceptions about American Indians that is often repeated in the media and in high school and college textbooks is the idea […]