Native American History
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By: Bryan Jackson
Smallpox took the lives of almost one-half of the Cherokee people. During this period, Nanye-hi, or Nancy Ward, was born. Her later courage earned her the title, Ghighau. more...
By: Kaitlin Ugolik
Congress allowed Native American gaming in 1988 and it continues to be a key source of revenue for many federally recognized tribes. more...
Sacajawea, Indian Woman of Mystery & Myth
From the spelling of her name to her aliases, the number of husbands she had, and the cause, location and timing of her death -- her life remains a mystery. more...
Manoomin, Sacred Grain of the Chippewa
By: Susie Yakowicz
Wild rice played an important role in the daily lives of the Chippewa Indians, who depended on their "manoomin" for more than just food. more...
Warring Tribes Co-Exist on Wyoming Reservation
Historical signs commemorating the Sand Creek Massacre Trail are evident along the highways and byways crisscrossing the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming. more...
By: Allene Reynolds
The Native American Church actively uses the small, peyote cactus bud to enhance their worship service. more...
The Fountain of Youth Killed the Native American
By: David Pilot
A short span of coastline in northern Florida plays host to both the beginning and the end for the interaction of native cultures with European arrivals. more...
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