<p>The book explores the history and culture of the Miami Indians, who have fought for many years to gain tribal status from the U.S. government. This volume will appeal to a general audience as well as serious students of tribal history interested in the experience of a North American Indian tribal community over three and a half centuries.</p>

The Miami Indians of Indiana: A Persistent People, 1654-1994

History

Stewart Rafert

Americas

Indiana Historical Society Press

<p>Native American ancestors inhabited the land of Indiana from around 9,500 BC. European contact with Indiana s Miami, Wea, Mascouten, and Shawnee tribes began in 1679. However, Indians were forced onto western reservations in the 1830s. By 1850 only a portion of the Miami remained in Indiana. Many natives either assimilated into white culture or hid their identity. This scenario changed when Native Americans served in the military and at home during World War II. Afterward, Indians from many lineages flocked to Indiana. Along with Indiana s Miami and Potawatomi, they are creating a diverse Indian culture, expressed through pan-Indian as well as tribal activities, that enriches the lives of all Hoosiers.</p>

The Native Americans (Peopling Indiana)

Elizabeth Glenn

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The Miami Indians of Indiana: A Persistent People, 1654-1994

The Native Americans (Peopling Indiana)