Digital History
Digital History: Years of Crisis
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
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Archiving Early America: "Mad Anthony" Wayne at Fallen Timbers
This is a transcript of an article by Richard Battin which originally appeared in the Fort Wayne, Indiana "News-Sentinel." It provides biographical information on Anthony Wayne, an explanation of the circumstances in the Northwest...
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Us Internet: Mischecanocquah/meshekinoquah (Little Turtle)
This article begins with brief biographical data, but most of it is an address Little Turtle made to President Thomas Jefferson and Henry Dearborn regarding the American government's failure to live up to the conditions of the Treaty of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Native American Resilience and Violence in the West
Learn about the struggles the new United States government had in coming to terms with the various Native American tribes who lived in the new country.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Harmar's Defeat
A history of the defeat of an American Army led by General Josiah Harmar in 1790 against the Delaware, Miami and Shawnee Indians near Fort Wayne in Indiana. Involved were men, both white and Indian, who fought in the Northwest struggles.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of Fallen Timbers
This site presents the background and a brief description of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Michikinikwa or Little Turtle
Recounts the life of Little Turtle. Little Turtle was the war chief of the Miami Indians, the most powerful Indian Tribe in Ohio, who finally advocated for peace with the new United States government.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Miami Indians
Learn the exciting story of the Miami Indians and how they became the most powerful Indian tribe in Ohio. Click on underlined words throughout the text to go to links containing related information.
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Shelby County Historical Society: Chief Little Turtle (Miami)
This brief biography of Little Turtle describes him as "a rational voice in a troubling time." A slightly different perspective than encyclopedia entries. Links to significant names.
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Shelby County Historical Society: Blue Jacket (Shawnee)
A brief account of the events that are known in Blue Jacket's life, including his involvement in the battles against General Josiah Harmar and Arthur St. Clair and the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Links to significant names and events.
Curated OER
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This brief biography of Little Turtle describes him as "a rational voice in a troubling time." A slightly different perspective than encyclopedia entries. Links to significant names.