Articles related to "Pawnee"
Native American Rights Fund
Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund has served as a national advocacy group for 37 years and made great strides in the quest for equality.
native american rights fund • narf • california indian legal services • john echohawk • pawnee
Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund has served as a national advocacy group for 37 years and made great strides in the quest for equality.
native american rights fund • narf • california indian legal services • john echohawk • pawnee
Bullseye!: <i>Knife Thrower</i> Hits the Mark in LDS Adventure
A brief review of Boyd Richardson's LDS adventure novel, <i>Knife Thrower</i>
mormon history • mormon persecution • pawnee indians • lds fiction • boyd richardson
A brief review of Boyd Richardson's LDS adventure novel, <i>Knife Thrower</i>
mormon history • mormon persecution • pawnee indians • lds fiction • boyd richardson
Hugh Glass, Mountain Man (Part 1)
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass • arikara • pawnee • andrew henry • mandan
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass • arikara • pawnee • andrew henry • mandan
Hugh Glass, Mountain Man (Part 2)
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass • grizzly bear • arikara • pawnee • fur trade
Hugh Glass is mostly known as the mountain man who survived an attack by a bear. Even when others didn't know him personally, they knew him for that fact. But what about his life before and after that event. Much is still unknown, but some details are available to paint a complete picture of the brave mountain man.
hugh glass • grizzly bear • arikara • pawnee • fur trade
Spanish Exploration & the Oto--Don Pedro de Villasur
A brief history of the Villasur expedition of 1720.
pedro de villasur • spaniard exploration • pawnee • oto
A brief history of the Villasur expedition of 1720.
pedro de villasur • spaniard exploration • pawnee • oto
<i>Danger Trail</i> Fixes Prequel's Flaws
A glimpse at <i>Danger Trail</i>, sequel to <i>Knife Thrower</i>, both by LDS author Boyd Richardson.
<i>danger trail</i> • <i>knife thrower</i> • pawnee indians • lds fiction • lds history
A glimpse at <i>Danger Trail</i>, sequel to <i>Knife Thrower</i>, both by LDS author Boyd Richardson.
<i>danger trail</i> • <i>knife thrower</i> • pawnee indians • lds fiction • lds history
FORT RILEY: Cavalry Outpost to Infantry Powerhouse
Fort Riley was one of the earliest frontier forts in Kansas, evolving from an important outpost built to protect emigrants and settlers, to becoming an integral military homebase for today's U.S. Army.
fortriley • fortleavenworth • cavalry • emigrants • oregontrail
Fort Riley was one of the earliest frontier forts in Kansas, evolving from an important outpost built to protect emigrants and settlers, to becoming an integral military homebase for today's U.S. Army.
fortriley • fortleavenworth • cavalry • emigrants • oregontrail
Mogul on Horseback
A former Indian scout for the Army discovers there's no business like show business.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • wild west show • annie oakley • sitting bull
A former Indian scout for the Army discovers there's no business like show business.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • wild west show • annie oakley • sitting bull
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 7
The missionaries, on the edge of Pawnee country, split up. One half of the group hurries on to catch up with Fitzpatrick’s fur caravan and encounters considerable trouble. After reaching the fur company Narcissa has her first taste of buffalo and writes home, describing their dining arrangements.
whitman • spalding • fitzpatrick • nez perce • pawnee
The missionaries, on the edge of Pawnee country, split up. One half of the group hurries on to catch up with Fitzpatrick’s fur caravan and encounters considerable trouble. After reaching the fur company Narcissa has her first taste of buffalo and writes home, describing their dining arrangements.
whitman • spalding • fitzpatrick • nez perce • pawnee
Cheyenne Uprising
In July of 1868, the Cheyenne gathered at Fort Larned, Kansas to receive annuities as directed by the Medicine Lodge Treaty. A part of those annuities were guns and ammunition for hunting because some Cheyenne had gone on a raid Superintendent Murphy decided not to give these Indians the arms. He later relented but it was too late. An Indian War was already in progress.
cheyenne • war • larned • kansas • fort
In July of 1868, the Cheyenne gathered at Fort Larned, Kansas to receive annuities as directed by the Medicine Lodge Treaty. A part of those annuities were guns and ammunition for hunting because some Cheyenne had gone on a raid Superintendent Murphy decided not to give these Indians the arms. He later relented but it was too late. An Indian War was already in progress.
cheyenne • war • larned • kansas • fort
Parker’s Fort, Texas, part 1
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Parker’s Fort, Texas, part 2
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Colorado Cactus
Yes, we do have cacti in Colorado. From the lowest, dry places you can find and well up into the mountains, you need to watch your step or you might run into one. You might also see some exotic flowers crowning their thorns. And, do you know what is the most endangered cactus in the U.S.? Take a look here and I'll tell you.
cactus;cacti;succulent;colorado;desert;prickly pea
Yes, we do have cacti in Colorado. From the lowest, dry places you can find and well up into the mountains, you need to watch your step or you might run into one. You might also see some exotic flowers crowning their thorns. And, do you know what is the most endangered cactus in the U.S.? Take a look here and I'll tell you.
cactus;cacti;succulent;colorado;desert;prickly pea
Custer's Wild Ride, part 1
General George Custer meets with various Sioux and Cheyenne leaders in an attempt to bring peace to the plains.
custer • general • george • armstrong • little
General George Custer meets with various Sioux and Cheyenne leaders in an attempt to bring peace to the plains.
custer • general • george • armstrong • little
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 6
The Whitmans and Spaldings travel up the Missouri River to the town of Liberty. On the way they are joined by other missionaries. There is a death, a funeral, and a wedding before they leave Liberty. Spalding is kicked by a mule, dunked in the river by a cow, and has his tent and bedding blown away.
whitman • spalding • missouri • river • liberty
The Whitmans and Spaldings travel up the Missouri River to the town of Liberty. On the way they are joined by other missionaries. There is a death, a funeral, and a wedding before they leave Liberty. Spalding is kicked by a mule, dunked in the river by a cow, and has his tent and bedding blown away.
whitman • spalding • missouri • river • liberty
THE ONCE VAST INDIAN TERRITORY
In the 1820s, white settlers in the United States demanded the government move the native Eastern Indian tribes off their land and relocate them in the unlivable Great American Desert.
indians • kansas • great plains • great american desert • caddoan
In the 1820s, white settlers in the United States demanded the government move the native Eastern Indian tribes off their land and relocate them in the unlivable Great American Desert.
indians • kansas • great plains • great american desert • caddoan
When the Prairie Blooms
1995 was a sweet, wet, bountiful year on the prairie east of my home. It's a wonderful year when the prairie blooms, one worth telling about.
pawnee • national grasslands • prairie evening primrose • shortgrass prairie • steppe
1995 was a sweet, wet, bountiful year on the prairie east of my home. It's a wonderful year when the prairie blooms, one worth telling about.
pawnee • national grasslands • prairie evening primrose • shortgrass prairie • steppe