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As the first Europeans landed and began their westward push, women were placed on the edge of hardship and danger. They took care of their families, and defended them. Limited in their legal rights and accepted customs of society at the time, women mostly honored their husbands demands and spent their time cooking meals, tending to children, watering the horses and taking care of the household ...
Indian Wars is the name used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between White settlers or the federal government and the native peoples of North America. (This is a Master Project. We need help with expanding and fleshing out this project!)The wars were the result of the arrival of European colonizers who continuously expanded their territory pushing the indigenous populatio...
During the westward expansion of pioneers in the 17th through 19th centuries, thousands of European and African settlers were captured by American Indians. Indians waging war against settlers and other tribes often killed adult men and took women and children captive. These captives were adopted and integrated into tribal society. Their presence helped strengthen the tribe.Settlers in pioneer a...
The Creek War (1813–1814), also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War , began as a civil war within the Creek (Muscogee) nation. It is sometimes considered to be part of the War of 1812.The war began as a civil war, but the United States was pulled into the conflict in present-day southern Alabama, at the Battle of Burnt Corn.The term "red sticks" is derived from the red-colored wa...
Welcome to the "Popular Indian Writers" project on Geni! This project is a celebration of the literary richness and diversity that India has contributed to the world. India's literary landscape is a vibrant tapestry woven with the words of brilliant writers who have left an indelible mark on global literature. In this project, we aim to showcase and pay tribute to the extraordinary talents who...
Original Tribal Names of Native North American People Please note that this chart is not complete--we have included only the names of North American nations (not of every band or village within a nation), and only those nations whose original names are known. With the exception of Cree and Cherokee, American Indian languages do not have their own writing systems, so the names must be written us...
( MOVE BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE - VERDI GALLERY ) * Historical persons (HP) behind the opera characters Performers and collaborators of the first Premieres Performers most liked by Giuseppe Verdi and his wife Giuseppina Strepponi Greatest performers after Verdi's times Persons are sorted by roles and birth years. Please, add profiles only to the main page, "Verdi Gallery". A...
Location of Fort: Ruddle's Station , on E. bank of South Fork of Licking river, 3 miles below the junction of Hinkston's and Stoner's branches, about 7 miles from Paris, in Bourbon Co.In June 1780... British Captain Henry Bird, leading a force of 250 whites and 850 Indians attacked 300 American settlers who had taken refuge at Ruddle's Station, Kentucky . When Bird's force used cannon against t...