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The Incredible Adventures Of John Colter, The ‘Mountain Man’ Who Explored The American West

John Colter explored the frontier with Lewis and Clark, survived being hunted by Blackfeet warriors, and may have been the first white man to see Yellowstone.

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 19, 2026

The Incredible Adventures Of John Colter, The ‘Mountain Man’ Who Explored The American West

John Colter explored the frontier with Lewis and Clark, survived being hunted by Blackfeet warriors, and may have been the first white man to see Yellowstone.

By Wyatt Redd • July 19, 2026

Olive Oatman, The Mormon Girl Who Was Raised By The Mohave

Raised by Mohave Native Americans after her family was slaughtered, Olive Oatman was destined for a complicated double life.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2026

Olive Oatman, The Mormon Girl Who Was Raised By The Mohave

Raised by Mohave Native Americans after her family was slaughtered, Olive Oatman was destined for a complicated double life.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2026

The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2026

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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2026

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Go inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2026

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Go inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2026

45 Colorized Wild West Photos That Bring The American Frontier To Life

These colorized Old West pictures show the frontier as it truly was, a land of sheriffs, outlaws, Native Americans, boomtowns, and wide-open prairies.

By John Kuroski • Apr 4, 2026

45 Colorized Wild West Photos That Bring The American Frontier To Life

These colorized Old West pictures show the frontier as it truly was, a land of sheriffs, outlaws, Native Americans, boomtowns, and wide-open prairies.

By John Kuroski • April 4, 2026

The Harrowing Story Of The Jamestown Massacre, When Hundreds Of Colonists Were Killed By Native Americans

The Jamestown Massacre took place in March 1622 and was led by Powhatan Native Americans who hoped to prevent the English colonists from settling permanently in Virginia.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 1, 2026

The Harrowing Story Of The Jamestown Massacre, When Hundreds Of Colonists Were Killed By Native Americans

The Jamestown Massacre took place in March 1622 and was led by Powhatan Native Americans who hoped to prevent the English colonists from settling permanently in Virginia.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 1, 2026

What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares

A humanoid monster with fangs, antlers, and glowing eyes, the Algonquian Wendigo either devours its victims or possesses their spirit and body.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 31, 2026

What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares

A humanoid monster with fangs, antlers, and glowing eyes, the Algonquian Wendigo either devours its victims or possesses their spirit and body.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 31, 2026

Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 9, 2025

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Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • December 9, 2025

The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2025

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The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2025

15 Surprising Facts About The First Thanksgiving Between The Pilgrims And The Wampanoag Tribe

From the historic 1621 harvest to the short-lived alliance between the English and the Wampanoag people, go inside the real story of the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 27, 2025

15 Surprising Facts About The First Thanksgiving Between The Pilgrims And The Wampanoag Tribe

From the historic 1621 harvest to the short-lived alliance between the English and the Wampanoag people, go inside the real story of the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth.

By Austin Harvey • November 27, 2025

An Indiana Man Was Walking Along A Riverbank On His Property — And Found A 4,270-Year-Old Native American Skull

For now, all experts know is that it belonged to an adult who was likely a member of the Miami or Shawnee tribe — which is all the more remarkable given that the man who found the skull is an avid collector of Native American artifacts.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 23, 2025

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An Indiana Man Was Walking Along A Riverbank On His Property — And Found A 4,270-Year-Old Native American Skull

For now, all experts know is that it belonged to an adult who was likely a member of the Miami or Shawnee tribe — which is all the more remarkable given that the man who found the skull is an avid collector of Native American artifacts.

By Ainsley Brown • October 23, 2025

Inside The History Of Wild West Montana: 44 Photos Of Life On The Open Range

Between 1865 and 1900, tens of thousands of settlers moved to Montana to become gold and copper miners, cattle ranchers, and brothel owners — leading to conflict with the Native Americans who already lived there.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 4, 2025

Inside The History Of Wild West Montana: 44 Photos Of Life On The Open Range

Between 1865 and 1900, tens of thousands of settlers moved to Montana to become gold and copper miners, cattle ranchers, and brothel owners — leading to conflict with the Native Americans who already lived there.

By Austin Harvey • August 4, 2025