In 1788, he received permission from the Spanish government and the local Fox tribe of American Indians to mine the area's rich lead deposits.
The fort was abandoned the following year after an attack by the Fox tribe.
Father Pelamourgues was given the care of the Sac (or Sauk) and Fox tribes.
Tenskwatawa's religious teachings became increasingly militant following an 1807 treaty between the Americans, Fox tribe and Sauk.
The West Des Moines area used to be home to the Sac and Fox tribes.
It is named for the Indian chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War.
Playing Fox was a chief of the Fox Native American tribe.
An attack by the Fox tribe nearly destroyed the Missouria.
Before the war, the Fox tribe numbered 1500, but by 1733, only 500 Fox were left.
Today the federally recognized Sac and Fox tribes are:
In 1788, he received permission from the Spanish government and the local Fox tribe of American Indians to mine the area's rich lead deposits.
The fort was abandoned the following year after an attack by the Fox tribe.
Father Pelamourgues was given the care of the Sac (or Sauk) and Fox tribes.
Tenskwatawa's religious teachings became increasingly militant following an 1807 treaty between the Americans, Fox tribe and Sauk.
The West Des Moines area used to be home to the Sac and Fox tribes.
It is named for the Indian chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War.
Playing Fox was a chief of the Fox Native American tribe.
An attack by the Fox tribe nearly destroyed the Missouria.
Before the war, the Fox tribe numbered 1500, but by 1733, only 500 Fox were left.
Today the federally recognized Sac and Fox tribes are:
