Eel River Tribe
The Eel River are a Native American tribe who at the time of European settlement lived along the (Northern) Eel River in what is today Indiana. They were sometimes classified as part of the Miami Indians as well as often being confused with the Wea, the Pankishaw and the Pokias.
A book of sources about the Eel River Tribe of Indiana has been compiled and published by Mike Floyd.[1]
In recent times a group calling itself The Eel River Tribe of Indiana has been revived by Floyd, who was elected Chief. They have held gatherings in 2008 and 2009.[2][3][4] In 2001, Eel River Tribe members appeared in the PBS series We Shall Remain.[5]
References
- ^ Floyd, Mike (2007). The Eel River Tribe of Indiana, a Wabash Confederacy. ISBN 978-1419663604.
- ^ "Eel River Tribe gathers at Dunwoody". Archived from the original on October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Eel River Tribe of Indiana hosts annual "Sinipiongi" | Carroll County Comet". July 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Carroll County Portal - Friends of Carroll County Parks". www.carrollcountyindiana.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Kerry Davis. "PBS film series casts Indiana Natives in We Shall Remain". Indianapolis, IN: PBS. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
Further reading
- Eckert, Allan W., That Dark and Bloody River. (New York: Bantam Books, 1995) p. xviii
- Floyd, Mike, The Eel River Tribe of Indiana. (BookSurge Publishing, 2007)
External links
- Former tribal website (now defunct)
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Eel River