Historical Events tagged with "wyandot"
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Military & Warfare
Big Bottom Massacre by Lenape and Wyandot Warriors
January 2nd, 1791 234 years ago
The Big Bottom massacre occurred when Lenape and Wyandot warriors attacked a small settlement near the Muskingum River in the Ohio Country. Approximately twenty settlers were killed, and several others were taken captive. This event marked a significant moment in the ongoing tensions between Native American tribes and European-American settlers in the region, driven by land disputes and differing ways of life.
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