American Indian History
Information and Facts
Indian Wars Of The Old West:
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
On September 28, 1874, Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie at the head of the Fourth U.S. Cavalry attacked and destroyed a large Indian encampment in Palo Duro Canyon.
Mackenzie’s troopers formed part of the Red River Campaign of 1874 - 75, which saw no less than six military columns placed in the field (in a bid) to force Kiowas, Cheyennes, and Comanches to return to the reservations. On the 28th, Mackenzie’s scouts followed the Indian trail to the edge of Palo Duro Canyon.
The soldiers descended the steep slopes to the valley floor 700 feet below. Taken by surprise, the Indians abandoned their villages, allowing Mackenzie to capture more than 1,100 horses that were later slaughtered to prevent recapture.
Although few Indians or soldiers were killed, the unrelenting pursuit of the troopers and the cold weather ultimately forced the Indians to surrender, thus bringing to a close the Red River War. Part of the battlefield is located within Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Indian Wars Of The Old West:
Oklahoma
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, Oklahoma
Here in the predawn of November 27, 1868, Lt. Col. George A. Custer, leading the 7th Cavalry, attacked the sleeping Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle.
The chief and more than 100 Indians, many of them women and children, were killed. The controversial attack was hailed by the military and many civilians as a significant military victory aimed at reducing Indian raids on frontier settlements.
Washita was also viewed by many whites and Indian participants as a massacre. Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, located in western Oklahoma, testifies to the struggle of the Southern Plains Indians to maintain their traditional lifeways. Casualties: U.S. 21 killed, 16 wounded; Indians 103 killed, 53 captured. The site is operated by the National Park Service
Native American Event Calendar from nativegatherings.com:
September 04th, 2010 - 3rd Annual KY Native American Heritage Museum Pow Wow
09/03/10 Free Kids Day Free Admission for all Kids Starts 9:00 AM
09/04/10 Traditional Pow wow Gates Open 10:00 AM Grand Entry at 12:00 Noon & 6:00 PM Gates Close 9:00 PM
09/05/10 Traditional Pow Wow Gates Open 12:00 Noon Grand Entry 1:00 PM Gates Close 7:00 PM
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September 04th, 2010 - 7th Annual Manoomin Festival
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September 04th, 2010 - Genundowa, the Ring of Fire
Each year, since ancient times, the Seneca Elders built a great fire to give thanks for peaceful times and abundant harvests. After the fire was lit, it was answered by smaller fires from camps along the shoreline, forming a ring of fire around the lake. Join us each Labor Day weekend in Hammondsport, New York and along the Keuka Lake shores as we commemorate this event. Social Dancing, Arts, Food and Music.
more »September 04th, 2010 - North Country InterTribal Pow-Wow
11th annual taditional Pow-wow. A traditional Pow-wow held to celebrate the culture and hertiage of the Native Americans. With traders, food vendors, dancers, and drum groups from all across the US and Canada. We are a not for profit organization.
Gate opens at 10:00Am daily
Admission: $5.00 per adult/per day children under 18 is free with paid adult. Elders: $3.00 Natives are free. Dancer are free until 11:30AM.
Free parking Free camping with paid daily admission. (No hook ups)
No alcohol or drugs permitted on Pow-wow grounds
more »September 06th, 2010 - 3rd Annual KY Native American Heritage Museum Pow Wow
09/03/10 Free Kids Day Free Admission for all Kids Starts 9:00 AM
09/04/10 Traditional Pow wow Gates Open 10:00 AM Grand Entry at 12:00 Noon & 6:00 PM Gates Close 9:00 PM
09/05/10 Traditional Pow Wow Gates Open 12:00 Noon Grand Entry 1:00 PM Gates Close 7:00 PM
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