Month: August 2021

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Kwakiutl Ethnography | Milwaukee Public Museum

Max and Sandra Desorgher

Masks Native Masks That Are Not For Sale Some types of genuine Native American masks can never be found for sale. The reason is that these special masks have too much sacred importance to the tribes that make them. Just as the Catholic Church forbids the sale of holy relics, some Native American tribes have… Continue reading Kwakiutl Ethnography | Milwaukee Public Museum

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The Untold Story of the Hawaiian Cowboy

Max and Sandra Desorgher

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/hawaii/articles/the-untold-story-of-the-hawaiian-cowboy/ The story of the paniolo In 1793, King Kamehameha was gifted with five longhorns who directed him to place a kappa (protection) over the cattle, allowing them to roam and multiply. Little did he know it would lead to a booming beef trade and a high demand for ranchers in Hawaii. Because of this,… Continue reading The Untold Story of the Hawaiian Cowboy

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Early 16th century American Indigenous with added commentary

Max and Sandra Desorgher

http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Data/Verrazano.htm Verrazano: Carolina Indians The Magna Carta (April 1215)Conquests and Discoveries of Henry the Navigator (1460)In this selection, Gomes Eanes de Azurara, or Zurara (c. 1404-1474), Portugal's "chief chronicler of the realm," summarized the reasons for Prince Henry's interest in "the lands of Guinea," or western Africa. Along with military and economic reasons, Zurara noted… Continue reading Early 16th century American Indigenous with added commentary

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Cree Prophesy

Max and Sandra Desorgher

Warriors of the RainbowLast century an old wise woman of the Cree Indian nation,named "Eyes of Fire", had a vision of the future.She prophesied that one day, because of the white mans' or Yo-ne-gis' greed, there would come a time, when the earth being ravaged and polluted, the forests being destroyed, the birds would fall… Continue reading Cree Prophesy

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VERMONT INDIANS

Max and Sandra Desorgher

Vermont Indians Vermont Native American History The Last Abenaqui Chief At Bellows Falls, VermontIndian Faces On The RocksIndian Fishing Rights Abnaki. An Abnaki band known as the Missiassik was at one time settled on Missisquoi River in Franklin County. (See Maine.) Mahican. Bands of the Mahican hunted in the southwestern and western parts of the… Continue reading VERMONT INDIANS

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Corsairs: King Louis XIV

Max and Sandra Desorgher

Corsairs (French: corsaire) were privateers, authorized to conduct raids on shipping of a nation at war with France, on behalf of the French crown. Seized vessels and cargo were sold at auction, with the corsair captain entitled to a portion of the proceeds. Although not French Navy personnel, corsairs were considered legitimate combatants in France… Continue reading Corsairs: King Louis XIV