March 2013

The Nez Perce Reservation in what is now the state of Idaho has its origins in the 1855 Treaty of Walla Walla. Governor Isaac had … Continued

The state of Montana has a long history of attempting to deny or reduce the Indian vote. The Montana state constitution was amended in 1932 … Continued

Not sure if this is where I should post this, but I have a great belief in the power of forums as information generators… If … Continued

Following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 his Vice-President, Andrew Johnson, assumed the Presidency and completed Lincoln’s term. Johnson, who is best known … Continued

Not only was I born on the Chesapeak Bay, but I just found out that I am most likely blood related to Captain John Smith. … Continued

While the popular image of Plains Indians is that of the horse-mounted warrior and buffalo hunter, the horse as we know it today only came … Continued

Anshutz Exploration Corp., an energy exploration company that has been searching for oil and gas on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, has just announced that … Continued

Since there is going to be a meet up in Glacier Park in June, I thought it might be interesting to do a tour of … Continued

I was born in Hampton, Virginia. I lived in Newport News, Virginia until the age of seven. My story starts as a young child with … Continued

Funerary practices and beliefs about death are more about the living than the dead. They provide some insights into the cultures of the people. The … Continued