Keokuk

Keokuk (born in the surroundings of Rock'n'roll Island, Illinois towards 1788 and died towards 1848) is an Amerindian war leader Sac and Fox.

He was not chief from his birth, but became by its capacity, its strength of character and its oratorical talent. It is said that his/her mother was with French half . Very young person he becomes member of the Council of the Bags but in which he does not play whereas a secondary role. He takes importance later, when he is in charge of the reception of the guests of the tribe. At this station it obtains tribe all that hospitality requires that the tribe grants to its guests. It made there wonder and its residence becomes the center of the meeting social and political of the tribe. It includes/understands the party quickly that it can draw from this occasion in order to fill its own ambitions.

It knows perfectly that the rigid social organization of its people is a barrier with the realization of her desire to become the most important man of the tribe. Contrary to the customs and habits of the men who surround it, it does not have any scruple to benefit from each occasion which is offered to him. He fights against the habit not in an open and aggressive way, but in a veiled way, using diplomatic methods. He is continuously implied in intrigues; remaining however in withdrawal, he plays a faction against another discreetly. Thus he becomes Chef of Assembles the Council of the Bags and enjoys a great popularity within his people. But the situation took another turning because of the disturbed period and the arrival of its rival of Black Hawk.

It supports the the United States at the time of the war of 1812 against the English, whereas Black Hawk supports the British. It is also at the side of American against Black Hawk at the time of short the Guerre of Black Hawk into 1832 which sees the massacre of almost 850 Indians.

In 1837, it negotiates in Washington, cd. a peace between its tribe and the United States.

The town of Keokuk in the Iowa is named in its honor.

Bibliography and sources

  • Red Men off Iowa ; A.R. Fulton, Of the Monks: Millets & Company, 1882.
  • The Black Hawk War, Including has off Review Black Hawk' S Life ; Frank E. Stevens, Chicago, 1903.
  • Handbook off American Indians ; Frederick W. Hodge, 1906.

External bond

  • Biography on accessgenealogy.com
  • Biography on thewildwest.org

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