Shawnee indians

Delve into the fascinating world of the Shawnee Indians and learn about their rich history, vibrant culture, and significant contributions. Discover their traditions, art, and achievements in this immersive exploration.
Blue Jacket: The Legend of a Great Shawnee War Chief Portrait, Chief, White Settlers, American Expedition, Greats, Battle Of Fallen Timbers, White Man, Delaware Indians, Historical Records

He led the greatest defeat in American history by a Native American but remains little known. Most Americans will at least have heard of the great Shawnee chief, the mighty Tecumseh. But very few know of Blue Jacket, Tecumseh’s Shawnee predecessor, who began the fight to save Shawnee lands from the white juggernaut moving West. Blue Jacket was born “Weyapiersenwah” of Shawnee parents in 1743 in a small tribal village on Deer Creek in what is today the Appalachian region of Ross County, Ohio…

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Greg Kraus
Ohio, India, Indigenous North Americans, American Indians, Indigenous Americans, Indian Artifacts, Native North Americans, Indians, Shawnee Indians

Although the transient Algonquian speaking Shawnee Indians were protagonists in the 18th century struggle for control of the Virginia back country and Ohio Country; comparatively few museum artifacts are attributed to them. The compilation of information below is far from exhaustive and I am indebted to those who have shared and published this information before. I hope to add more sources as they come to hand. For further reading on the Shawnee, I recommend Warren's The Worlds the Shawnees…

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Kris Daman