Indian Tidbits to Learn.
Pocahontas
was The True Story of
Pocahontas told by the Mattaponi Tribe. Her husband was killed and child
was given to her relatives prior to being forced into the new
life with John Rolfe, about 15 years of age. my source below
A true heart breaker is this one.
In 1621, Wampanoag Indians investigated
gun and cannon fire at a Pilgrim settlement to see them celebrating a
successful harvest. The Indians—all male warriors, were fed as a gesture of
peace. The act was not repeated annually.
Alas
in 1636 , a man found murdered triggered the Massacre of 400 Men, Women and children . Ordered by English Major John Mason.
Plymouth
Governor William Bradford
applauded the massacre. The Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
William Newell, Proclaimed that we shall celebrate the day for subduing the
Pequots.
What is a
Redskin?
Dallas Goldtooth a
well known Comedian wrote and included data about his families
past in his acts.
He also created a stir on FACEBOOK for some of the data he
posted regarding his families background.
Pres. Lincoln
ordered the hanging of 38 Dakota men, after a revolt because of lack of food,
and mistreatment and very harsh conditions. In 1862. Alas there are tribes yet today that are struggling to live a normal per se life.
Dakota Man Exposes Vile
History of ‘Redskins’ He posted newspaper and picture reports.
Unwritten History of the African Americans and Natives.
Dr. Arica L Coleman
is the assistant professor of Black American studies at the University
of Delaware. She is African American and Native American (Rappahannock).
Then there was Plecker,
who altered census records to expunge Indians from their Virginia Records. I
had not learned this before.
Courtesy Richmond Times-Dispatch Plecker was determined to
expunge Indians from Virginia’s official records.
*Coleman also writes about Walter Plecker,
a man who once worked as the first registrar of Virginia’s Bureau of Vital
Records. A man who literally changed races in Virginia’s birth records. His
actions have been coined as “pencil genocide.”
Her book brings different life to the mixing
of the early peoples and their survival.
William Loren Katz, the author of Black Indians has written how entire cities of blacks
and Indians came together as a strong force against European settlers including
huge factions of black Seminoles who created nearly impenetrable forces against
those soldiers foolish enough to try and break into Florida, and suffered
miserable defeats over several years.
I have several pieces of information on
Indian Research and Heritage. Hoping to share a bit each event we do.
http://nativeheritageproject.com/2019/03/08/cherokee-white-intermarriages-in-indian-territory/ Roberta Estes is the author She worked on Roanoke Island Information. Tis where I met her on line.
All these links worked before I posted the blog. No idea what is wrong. Will call Gary.
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