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Leopold Pokagon  — Research Starter

Leopold Pokagon was a notable Chippewa (Ojibwa) leader, born around 1775 near Bertrand, Michigan, although precise details of his birth are uncertain. Captured as a child and raised by the…

Lenni Lenape  — Research Starter

The Lenni Lenape, also known as the Lenape or "the common people," are an Indigenous group originally inhabiting the regions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeastern New York. They were the…

Left Hand the Second  — Research Starter

Left Hand the Second was a significant figure in the history of the Southern Arapaho people, becoming their principal chief in 1889 after the tenure of Little Raven. Despite his inability to…

Left Hand the First  — Research Starter

"Left Hand the First," also known as Niwot, is a notable figure in Southern Arapaho history, recognized for his role as a leader and translator during a tumultuous period marked by the encroachment of…

Lean Bear  — Research Starter

Lean Bear was a prominent Cheyenne leader and a peace chief, known for his role in the 1863 delegation to Washington, D.C., where he and other Native American leaders, including Ten Bears and Lone…

Lawyer (tribal leader)  — Research Starter

Lawyer was a prominent Nez Perce tribal leader known for his role in negotiating treaties with the U.S. government during the mid-19th century. Born to Twisted Hair, a Nez Perce chief, and a Flathead…

Lame Deer  — Research Starter

Lame Deer, named after his grandfather, was a prominent Native American figure who navigated the complexities of life between the Sioux reservation and mainstream white American society. Born into a…

LaDonna Harris  — Research Starter

LaDonna Harris is a prominent advocate for the rights of Indigenous people and social reform. Born to a Comanche mother and an Irish American father, she was raised in a culturally rich environment,…

Lacrosse (American Indian history)  — Research Starter

Lacrosse is a sport with deep historical roots in American Indian culture, believed to be over a thousand years old. The game features teams competing to score by throwing a hard ball through a goal,…