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Dakota
- Also called the Santee
Sioux,
the
Dakota,
along with the
Nakota
(Yankton), formed the eastern
Sioux
tribes.
Dakota
translates to "Allies" or "Confederates," expressing their intimate
relationship with the
Nakota
and
Lakota.
They lived for centuries in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. They
were semi-nomadic, hunting the buffalo herds in large bands at certain
times of the year. They often dwelt in hide teepees, but more permanent
sites were occupied in teepees made of bark. Their main enemies were the
Anishinaabe, with whom they
fought without relentlessly. They also had battles with the
Sac and Fox. They fought
a bloody war with the whites in 1862 which nearly destroyed them.
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Delaware - The
Delaware
Indian
tribe, also known as Lenape, of the Algonkin linguistic stock, lived along
the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They are called
"Grandfathers" by other Algonquin Nations due to the fact that they are
believed to have originated the language. Like other First Nations, the
Delaware were forced from their homes by European settlers. For years,
alliances were made, broken, and the
Delaware always seemed to be on the
losing end. Ultimately, they wound up living on a reservation in
Kansas.
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