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Nov.
15, 1824:
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The
Quapaw sign a treaty (7 stat. 23) and give up their claim
to land between the Arkansas Post and Little Rock, extending
inland to the Saline River. They agree to live in land promised
to the Caddo Indians. The treaty is signed at Harrisons, in
Arkansas territory.
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Nov.
16, 1885:
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In
Regina, Saskatchewan, Louis Riel (fil) is executed by hanging.
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Nov.
17, 1938:
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An
election is authorized to approve a Constitution and By-Laws
for the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town of the Creek Indian Nation
of the State of Oklahoma by Oscar Chapman, Assistant Secretary
of the Interior. The election is held on December 27, 1938.
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Round
Valley Indians around 1858. Photo from Genocide and Vendetta
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Nov.
18, 1858:
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Thomas Henley, Indian Superintendent in
San Francisco, receives a notice from J.W.Denver, of the Commissioner's
Office of Indian Affairs, dated today. The notice says the
Secretary of the Interior has decided to set aside the entire
Nome Cult Valley (Round Valley, California) as an Indian Reservation.
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Nov.
19, 1794:
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According to the Jay Treaty and Northwest
Territory Treaty, Indians can cross borders.
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Nov.
20, 1969:
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"Indians
of all tribes" are declared on Alcatraz Island.
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Manuel Lisa
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Nov.
21, 1807:
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Spanish
trader Manuel Lisa builds Fort Raymond at the confluence of
the Yellowstone and Bighorn Rivers. This is in central Montana
near modern Custer.
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Nov.
22, 1752:
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The
"Mick Mack" of Nova Scotia sign a treaty with the
British.
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Nov.
23, 1877:
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While
authorities are attempting to arrest an Indian named Naught,
who is accused of shooting two teamsters, other Indians become
agitated. One of them shoots Alex Rhoden, who is walking across
the street at the time, in Nalad City, Idaho. This incident
leads to the Bannock War.
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Tecumseh
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Nov.
24, 1812:
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As
a young boy, Spemicalawba (called Captain Logan or High Horn),
is captured by General James Logan. General Logan raises him
until he is returned to the Shawnee during a prisoner exchange.
Tecumseh's nephew, he tries to temper Tecumseh's feelings
toward the Europeans. Spemicalawba scouts for the Americans
during the war of 1812. He is killed on this date during a
scouting expedition. Buried with military honors, Logansport,
Indiana is named after him.
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Nov.
25, 1894:
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A
group of nineteen Hopi "hostiles" are placed under
arrest by the army for interfering with "friendly"
Hopi Indian activities on their Arizona reservation. The nineteen
prisoners will be held in Alcatraz prison in California from
January 3, 1895 to August 7, 1895.
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Nov.
26, 1835:
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Charley
Emathla is killed. Emathla signs the agreement at Fort Gibson
in Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) committing the
Seminoles to their removal from Florida. He is in favor of
the removal. He is killed by Seminoles who are against the
treaty or leaving Florida. Many believe that he is killed
by Chief Osceola. This is the first in a series of killings.
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Nov.
27, 1759:
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Major
Robert Rogers is en route to accept custody of French forts
given over to the British after the end of the French-Indian
War. When he comes upon the Detroit River at Lake St. Clair,
he is confronted by a group of Indians. The leaders of the
Indians, Pontiac, an Ottawa, tells Rogers he is trespassing,
and asks his intentions. Rogers says he is going to remove
the French, and he gives the Indians some gifts. Pontiac allows
Rogers to pass unmolested.
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Nov.
28, 1729:
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The
Natchez are very upset with the new commander at Fort Rosalie.
Commander Etcheparre Chepart is incapable of command. The
Natchez attack and destroy the fort, and begin a revolt in
the area. Approximately 200 whites are killed in the attack
on the fort, which begins today. This is called The Fourth
War with the Natchez, by the French. Chepart is killed while
hiding in his garden. Chepart has received a warning of the
impending attack from Natchez Sun (Queen) Stung Arm; but,
he refused to believe it.
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