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The Saponi Nation of Missouri. Siouan: From the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont area. The Iroquois, the enemy of the Sioux were on either side which forced the Siouan tribes to stay in this region. In 1714 Governor Spotswood built "Trading Fort Christanna" in agreement to a Treaty, here the sons and daughters of the Chiefs were held for insurance (hostage) against hostility. This is where our people learned to read, write and accepted Christianity. Eventually the fort was abandoned by the Europeans and inhabited only by our people. In 1728 Saponi Chief Mahenip was in court for "firing the woods" or "slashing and burning", a tradition our people have proudly kept for hundreds of years. Their own reservation six miles in diameter, by this time was being taken by Europeans. By 1733 some of the Saponi had requested permission to live on the Iroquois reservation, and were permitted. A peace treaty had also been signed between the Iroquois and the Saponi. Disease, European encroachment, war and disenfranchisement forced our people west to their prior home on the New River of "then" Botetourt/Grayson county Virginia and Wilkes county North Carolina. It is hard to effectively use county names to locate people in the early years, few people actually knew where they were, even officials. It was especially hard for Native Americans to grasp the fact that someone could own their land and even harder to envision imaginary lines dividing it. By the late 1700s, many of our people were again forced from their homes. Migration into Tennessee and Kentucky and then into Indiana took place in 25 years. We still have people in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana that did not move. In May of 1830 the Indian Removal Act was passed. By the 1840s most of our people had removed themselves to the Ozark Mountains west of the Mississippi. This area has been identified as a "dropping off point" for Indians. The Seneca which came through Morgan county Indiana in 1832 had lost 25-30% of their people by the time they had reached Neosho, Missouri. The Cherokee, being the largest Nation, lost the most people. |
Reorganized refugees of the Historic Saponi Nation. Howell, Ozark and Douglas Counties of Missouri. |
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"The Saponi Nation of Missouri" |
Books: Collins 1750-1993, out of print. Collins 1750-1996, out of print. These books are copyrighted and protected by law. Copying strictly prohibited! Collins 1750-200? waiting? Have pictures or information for the next book? Contact us. |
Reorganized refugees of the Historic Saponi Nation. Howell, Ozark and Douglas Counties of Missouri. |
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Mahenip's Band |
The Saponi Nation of Missouri. Siouan: From the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont area. The Iroquois, the enemy of the Sioux were on either side which forced the Siouan tribes to stay in this region. In 1714 Governor Spotswood built "Trading Fort Christanna" in agreement to a Treaty, here the sons and daughters of the Chiefs were held for insurance (hostage) against hostility. This is where our people learned to read, write and accepted Christianity. Eventually the fort was abandoned by the Europeans and inhabited only by our people. In 1728 Saponi Chief Mahenip was in court for "firing the woods" or "slashing and burning", a tradition our people have proudly kept for hundreds of years. Their own reservation six miles in diameter, by this time was being taken by Europeans. By 1733 some of the Saponi had requested permission to live on the Iroquois reservation, and were permitted. A peace treaty had also been signed between the Iroquois and the Saponi. Disease, European encroachment, war and disenfranchisement forced our people west to their prior home on the New River of "then" Botetourt/Grayson county Virginia and Wilkes county North Carolina. It is hard to effectively use county names to locate people in the early years, few people actually knew where they were, even officials. It was especially hard for Native Americans to grasp the fact that someone could own their land and even harder to envision imaginary lines dividing it. By the late 1700s, many of our people were again forced from their homes. Migration into Tennessee and Kentucky and then into Indiana took place in 25 years. We still have people in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana that did not move. In May of 1830 the Indian Removal Act was passed. By the 1840s most of our people had removed themselves to the Ozark Mountains west of the Mississippi. This area has been identified as a "dropping off point" for Indians. The Seneca which came through Morgan county Indiana in 1832 had lost 25-30% of their people by the time they had reached Neosho, Missouri. The Cherokee, being the largest Nation, lost the most people. |
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