Are there any "experts" on Native Americans living on the Gulf Coast about 1300? I am aware of the Caddo and others on the Texas coast, but I need to find a link to the great plains. Help is appreciated.
Well, it's... complicated. For instance I can give you this map, (this is the western half) but I know it's wrong. for instance, it's unlikely that the Choctaw are where they were shown on the map, as they probably didn't exist as a tribe until the 17th century. In fact, if you've heard of one of the tribes on the map in the Southeast, then they were probably not around in the 1300s, as all of them came to exist from the mixing of tribes. So, you're really just going to have to do individual research on that. I can tell you that in the 1300s you're witnessing the tail end of the Middle Mississipian phase, before the total collapse of places like Cahokia and other moundbuilder sites, which is a complicated time.
On the subject of the plains tribes, it's unclear if tribes like the Osage or Quapaw were present at that time, it depends on when you think they migrated before or after the Beaver Wars.
I really hope DaleCoz shows up, because he can explain this much better then i can.![]()
Ah... so the Mongols ride north do they?
I'm afraid I know nothing but I will do some research for you tonight. Nice to get a teaser of the next installments in the meantime though!
A drawn-out series of conflicts in the American northeast between rodent and man. The poor little creatures didn't stand a chance against people who didn't give a dam, alas.The beaver wars???!
A drawn-out series of conflicts in the American northeast between rodent and man. The poor little creatures didn't stand a chance against people who didn't give a dam, alas.![]()
You really really need to look them up. They're extremely important to understanding the history of North America. Basically, after the Iriqouis got access to guns (via the Dutch and English after defeating the Mahicans) in the late 17th century, they began competing with the Huron and other French tribes to get beaver pelts to sell to Europeans (in return for more guns). They were... very very successful at this.The beaver wars???!