Native American Leaders & Legends

How Did Red Cloud Die? A short biography of Red Cloud

Who was Red Cloud? Red Cloud was a Teton Sioux war chief and leader. He led the Oglala branch. Red Cloud was born in 1822 in the place that is now known as north-central Nebraska. He was named Mahpiua-Luta at birth. What was Red Cloud known for? The war chief was special because he was …

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How Did Squanto Help The Pilgrims?

Squanto, also referred to as Tisquantum, was a Native American belonging to the Patuxet tribe who helped settlers to survive by teaching them to hunt, fish and plant crops. He also provided interpreter services between the colonists and Native Americans. An English captain named Thomas Hunt kidnapped Squanto to sell him into slavery. He escaped …

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