Using Spanish and American records, historian and author Michael Dickey will explain the cultural tension and rapid changes that characterized Euro-American relations with Native American tribes around the time of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Using Spanish and American records, historian and author Michael Dickey will explain the cultural tension and rapid changes that characterized Euro-American relations with the Osage, Missouria, Kasa, Ioway, Sac & Fox, Kickapoo, Shawnee, Lenape and Illinois nations in the Missouri region from 1803 to the final extinguishment of Native American titles in 1836.
Dickey will be speaking at the historical society on Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m.
The presentation will demonstrate that each tribe had its unique qualities and characteristics and summarize what happened to them. There is a reminder that they are still with us and not museum pieces.
About the speaker
Michael E. Dickey was formerly the administrator of the Arrow Rock, Sappington Cemetery and Boone's Lick State Historic Site (1986-2021). He is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. He has written two books, "Arrow Rock: Crossroads of the Missouri Frontier" and "The People of the River's Mouth: The Search for the Missouria Indians." He co-authored a chapter on the archaeology of the War of 1812. He has also written articles for several publications on Native American and Missouri History. In the past he has collaborated with the Osage Tribal Museaum and Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to produce exhibits and devleop programs utilizing Native American speakers and artisans.
