#Potawatomi (/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/ ⓘ[1][2]), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are an Indigenous North American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a
#Potawatomi (/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/ ⓘ[1][2]), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are an Indigenous North American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes
Even before Chicago was a metropolis, this region was already diverse. This photo was taken in 1909 after a dance in southwest Michigan's #Potawatomi community, but there were also Myaamia people there. The #PokagonBand of Potawatomi-who live on the closest land base to today's City of Chicago-historically intermarried with and lived among the region's Myaamia, #Odawa, and #Ojibwe communities.

#RedMan's Rebuke written by Simon kagon (Pokagon Band of #Potawatomi aned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi ians Archive

Bians), 1893 ch bark, ink

mon Pokagon's writings often reflect on our ditional ways, while imploring our people to d means to be successful in the "new world

#Potawatomi (/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/ ⓘ[1][2]), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are an Indigenous North American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes
#Potawatomi (/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/ ⓘ[1][2]), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are an Indigenous North American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes
Someone to watch over me
#potawatomi #photography

#RedMan's Rebuke written by Simon kagon (Pokagon Band of #Potawatomi aned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi ians Archive

Bians), 1893 ch bark, ink

mon Pokagon's writings often reflect on our ditional ways, while imploring our people to d means to be successful in the "new world

#Potawatomi (/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/ ⓘ[1][2]), also spelled Pottawatomiand Pottawatomie (among many variations), are an Indigenous North American tribe of the Great Plains,
In Sept. 1812, during the #WarOf1812, numerous American forts in #Indiana were struck by #Potawatomi & #Miami warriors. On #ThisDayInHistory the two-day #BattleOfMississinewa broke out between the US & those tribes. A #Lenape village was also attacked. Both sides claimed victory.