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Legends and Lore
Legend of the Jumping Mouse.
Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who loved listening to stories from the elders in his community.…
Native American Legend : Turkey, The Peace Eagle.
Our elders have shared the ancient Legend of the Turkey with us, a story that reflects the Great Mystery and…
Coyote and the origin of Death
A Caddo Legend In the beginning of this world, there was no such thing as death. Everyone continued to live…
Blue Corn Maiden and the coming of Winter
An Acoma Legend Blue Corn Maiden was the prettiest of the corn maiden sisters. The Pueblo People loved her very…
The Importance of the Beaver in Native American Tradition
The beaver has long been valued in Native American tradition for its significant role in their culture, spirituality, and survival.…
The Indian Wars
The Peach Tree War of 1655
The Peach Tree War of 1655 is a historically significant yet often overlooked event in the chronicle of early American…
The Cherokee–American Wars 1776-1794
The Cherokee–American Wars, also known as the Cherokee Wars, were a series of conflicts that took place from 1776 to…
Kieft’s War: A Conflict in New Netherland
Introduction to Kieft’s War Kieft’s War, fought between 1643 and 1645, occurred in the Dutch territory of New Netherland, which…
The Beaver Wars: A Historic Conflict Between the Iroquois and the French-Ally Algonquians (1609–1701)
The Beaver Wars, also referred to as the Iroquois Wars or the French and Iroquois Wars, were a series of…
The Pequot War of 1636–1638: A Conflict Between the Pequot Tribe and Colonial Settlers
Background and Causes of the Pequot War The Pequot War of 1636–38 emerged from a complex web of interactions and…