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Native Americans In Indiana By Kyle Bumbala, Louis Moore, & Jacob Ramer. History of the Shawnee. The Shawnee women raised corn, which was an important source of food for the tribe. Some names of their clans are owl , buzzard, deer, and panther. Shawnee ate mainly buffalo.
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Native Americans In Indiana By Kyle Bumbala, Louis Moore, & Jacob Ramer
History of the Shawnee • The Shawnee women raised corn, which was an important source of food for the tribe. • Some names of their clans are owl , buzzard, deer, and panther. • Shawnee ate mainly buffalo. • Dried pumpkin was a big part of the Shawnee food supply. • Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe. • They lived in the Ohio River valley in southern Indiana and also the white river • In the past Shawnee hunters spent the winter trapping beavers then traded the skin with the Europeans. • Shawnee men carved spoons and pipes for special ceremonies. • Long ago the Shawnee made their homes in the lush, green forest of eastern Indiana. • Each year the Shawnee celebrate their traditions through dance and song
History of the Miami • In 1680 the Miami settled in the St. Johns River. • The Miami Indians sign a treaty of paradise Springs near the Wabash county courthouse.
Kickapoo • In 1770 the Kickapoo settled in the Vermillion and Wabash rivers • In 1809 the Kickapoo move to Kansas.
Interesting Indian Facts • There were 23 Indian tribes that lived in Indiana. • The French and Indians lost against the English in the war about the land. • Indiana means “Land of The Indians.”