American Indian History
Information and Facts
Indian Wars Of The Old West:
Wyoming
Wagon Box Fight, Wyoming
On August 2, 1867, Capt. James Powell with a force of 31 men survived repeated attacks by the Sioux near Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming Territory.
Powell’s defenders, acting as guards for woodcutters, took refuge in a corral formed by laying 14 wagons end-to-end in an oval configuration. The battle lasted five hours with Powell losing 5 men killed and 2 wounded.
Powell reported killing 60 Indians and wounding 120. The soldiers survived the attacks primarily due to the recent addition of breech-loading weapons. The site is operated by the Wyoming State Parks.
Fetterman, Wyoming
The Fetterman battle was fought near Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming Territory on December 21, 1866.
Angered at white interlopers traveling through their country, Sioux and Cheyenne forces continually harassed the soldiers at Fort Phil Kearny, constructed to provide emigrant protection along the newly opened Bozeman Trail.
On the morning of December 21, Sioux and Cheyenne warriors were able to decoy Capt. William J. Fetterman and 80 men out of the fort and over Lodge Trail Ridge, four miles away. The carefully planned ambush worked to perfection. Fetterman and every man in his detachment died. The State of Wyoming operates the site.
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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