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Little Turtle, or Mihšihkinaahkwa
Little Turtle was the chief of the Miami people in the Old Northwest. He was one of the most famous Native American military leaders of his time. He led several victorious wars (called the Little Turtle's War) against the United States forces during the Northwest Indian Wars in the 1790s, with his battle against General St. Clair, being one of his most glorious victories.
Little Turtle was the chief of the Miami people in the Old Northwest. He was one of the most famous Native American military leaders of his time. He led several victorious wars (called the Little Turtle's War) against the United States forces during the Northwest Indian Wars in the 1790s, with his battle against General St. Clair, being one of his most glorious victories.
Mihšihkinaahkwa
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Mihšihkinaahkwa was a Sagamore (head) of the Miami people, who became one of the most famous Native American military leaders. Little Turtle is an English translation of mihšihkinaahkwa, the phonetic spelling of its name in Miami-Illinois. His real name in historical records includes many variations, including Michikinikwa, Meshekunnoghquoh, Michikinakoua, Michikiniqua, Me-She-Kin-No-Quah, Meshecunnaquan, and Mischecanocquah. The word names the terrapin species, possibly the Midland tortoise. There is nothing minor in this name in the native Miami-Illinois language. In the 1790s, Mihšihkinaahkwa led a confederation of native warriors for several major victories against US forces in the northwest Indian War, sometimes called the "Little Tortoise War", specifically the Defeat of St. Clair in 1791, where the confederacy defeated General Arthur St. Clair, who lost 900 people in the most decisive defeat by the US Army against Native American troops.
The Little Turtle emerged as the head of the war among the Miami people by defeating the French military adventurer Augustin de La Balme. Little Tortoise was chosen as the head of war at the Atchatchakangouen division of the Miami tribe through demonstrations of his military prowess in battle. He achieved fame during a turbulent period when the US Congress launched a campaign of punishment against Native Americans who robbed settlers in the Northwest Region. Native Americans formed the Western Confederation with the aim of safeguarding the Ohio River as a boundary between Indian land and the United States. Little Turtle emerged as one of the leaders of this confederation, including Shawnee under the Blue Jacket and Delaware under Buckongahelas. The war that ensued became known by historians as the Northwest Indian War, but was once known as the "Little Turtle War".
In October 1790 Little Turtle and Blue Jacket won two victories against the Harmar army. This success encouraged further resistance. In addition, leaders who were previously reluctant between Ottawa and Wyandot to join the confederation. Little Turtle died on July 14, 1812, at his son-in-law's house, William Wells, not far from Kekionga. Small turtles suffer from gout and rheumatism for some time. He was honored by a military-style cemetery with a complete military award in Fort Wayne. Little Turtle is buried in his ancestral burial ground near Spy Run.
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