John Payne and the Cherokee
John Howard Payne, an actor, poet, playwright, and author, is probably best known for his song “Home Sweet Home” which he wrote in 1822. Following […]
John Howard Payne, an actor, poet, playwright, and author, is probably best known for his song “Home Sweet Home” which he wrote in 1822. Following […]
By the beginning of the nineteenth century, Americans were envisioning a country without Indians, and Thomas Jefferson proposed that the Indians be removed and sent […]
In the world of politics, those who become powerful don’t always have the best interests of their people in their hearts and minds. Sometimes, political […]
In spite of the opposition of fur traders, in 1832 Congress passed a law stating: “No ardent spirits shall be hereafter introduced, under any pretence, […]
( – promoted by Meteor Blades) Chase Iron Eyes needs your support! We must all demand that the treaties be honored and the Lakota foster […]
Chase Iron Eyes needs your support! We must all demand that the treaties be honored and the Lakota foster children be returned home! “The rate […]
All humans have a cognitive map which provides them with a spatial analysis of their world, both natural and human-made. Traditionally, the cognitive maps of […]
Alexander Culbertson joined the American Fur Company in 1833 and for the next 30 years served as the company’s principal trader with the Blackfoot. His […]
While the common stereotype of Plains Indians brings up images of tipis and horse-mounted warriors hunting buffalo, not all of the Plains tribes fit this […]