History
Ancient America: Oklahoma
What is now the state of Oklahoma became the new home to many Indian nations during the nineteenth century when the American government forcibly removed […]
History
Fort Fizzle and the Nez Perce
The War Department in 1907 officially enumerated 1,470 incidents of military action against American Indians between 1776 and 1907. According to the War Department, only […]
Fort Fizzle and the Nez Perce
The War Department in 1907 officially enumerated 1,470 incidents of military action against American Indians between 1776 and 1907. According to the War Department, only […]
Kiowa Religion
While the Kiowa today have a reservation in Oklahoma, their own oral tradition as well as that of other tribes tells of their migrations from […]
Massachusetts, 1700 to 1725
During the first quarter of the eighteenth century-1700 to 1725-the English colonies in Massachusetts sought to strengthen their dominance of the Indian nations of the […]
From Boarding School to University
When the English-speaking Europeans began their invasion of North America, they viewed Indians as “savage,” “wild,” and “barbaric.” These English-speaking Europeans viewed themselves as superior […]
Indian Town Names on the Nez Perce Reservation
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 […]
Breaking News About Indian Voting in Montana
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 […]
Andrew Johnson and the Indians
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 […]