Tamanend (Beaver-like, amiable).
Tamanend (Beaver-like, amiable). A chief and the head of the Lenni Lenapes, who formed the treaty with Wm. Penn, in 1682, and after years he became the patron saint of …
American Studies Notes
American studies notes for College and university students that examines American literature, history, society, and culture.
Powhatan (Dignified).
Powhatan (Dignified). A confederacy of Indians that in- habited the country from Carolina on the south, to the Patuxent River on the north, covering a territory of 8,000 square miles, …
Passyunk (A place of sleep).
Passyunk (A place of sleep). The name of an In clian village and a tract of land computed at i.ooo acres, was originally given by Queen Christiana, August 20, 1653, …
Kiowas (Principal people).
Kiowas (Principal people). A Tribe at one time residing about the upper Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, constituting a distinct linguistic stock. They afterwards removed from the mountains and formed an …
Uncas (Faithful)
Uncas (Faithful). A chief of the Mohegans in their war against the Pequods, which Tribe, after being conquered were divided among the others, one hundred being alloted to Uncas. As …
Minnewa (Great Warrior)
Minnewa (Great Warrior). A half-breed Creek. In early life he was noted for bravery and trickery and was known as Hothlepoya (crazy war hunter), annually crossing the Cumber- land River …
Cornplanter (Ki-on-twog-ki).
Cornplanter (Ki-on-twog-ki). A Seneca chief, a half-breed, born about 1730. at Conewaugus. Genesee County. N. Y. He was one of the party to the treaty at Ft. Stanwix, and took …