Smithsonian Magazine6 年
A Brief Balance of Power—The 1778 Treaty with the Delaware Nation
The treaty’s third and longest article refers to the United States’ war against the king ... of both parties,” that the Delaware “invite any other tribes who have been friends to the ...
Yahoo1 个月
How the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware is reclaiming its land and culture
Smallpox, war and encroaching colonizers all led to ... to be able to become a tribal member. The Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware was officially recognized by the state through legislation in ...
Kansas City Star11 年
Tribes in Kansas oppose move by Oklahoma’s Delaware in state
Lands north of the Kansas River were the Delaware Tribe’s last home before they were forced to move into Oklahoma after the Civil War. The Delaware Tribe’s efforts in Kansas have drawn ...
Smithsonian Magazine7 年
The Treaty of Fort Wayne, 1809—a treaty that led to war—goes on exhibit
In 1809, nearly 1,400 Potawatomi, Delaware, Miami ... and his brother Tecumseh, the famous war chief. Not all the tribes in the region were agreeable to the signing. Individual members of the ...