In November of 1621, so the story goes, the Wapanoags shared a harvest feast with the English colonists of the Plymouth Plantation in what is now the state of Massachusetts. That event, now etched in our collective minds as the first Thanksgiving, has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Was that a peaceful sharing […]
Indian Mounds of Wisconsin
More mounds were built by American Indians in Wisconsin than any other region of North America – between 15,000 and 20,000, at least 4,000 of which remain today. Robert Birmingham will discuss his book Indian Mounds of Wisconsin, co-written with Amy Rosebrough and recently released in a second edition, which provides a comprehensive overview of […]