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A New Experiance!

Hi Folks.

This past weekend, I was a vendor at the Dighton, MA powwow. For the first time ever, I chose to wear my native Mohawk regalia while vending. I was amazed at how many other Native American Elder's, dressed in native regalia, entered my vending area to acknowledge my presence and to find out who I was, and get a glimpse of my heritage/ancestory! To all that attended this event, I thank you for your presence! If you were one of the people that engaged me in lengthy conversation, I can only tell you that I tremendously enjoyed our encounter! To those of you I gave out my email address, I welcome anything that you may throw at me, regarding Native American's! You're continued comments are imporant to me! I have this personal need to continue the awareness of my ancestors! I will never, ever tell you something that isn't actually historically correct. So, if you're searching your family tree and you think I may be able to assist you! Please, do not hesitate to contact me! I will tell you this. The Cherokee of North Carolina have a huge Native American Genology Data Base, only overtaken by the Navaho's which is by far the largest Native American data base available!

To all that view this blog, many thanks!

 

Edward Broken Feather!

The more injustices I find against my native american bretheren, the more I'm impelled to rebel against the American Government! They give us Sovereign rights and rule and then they invade our reservations and reserves. They provide us with assisance that keep us in poverty, and they provide us with free food that causes premature death from heart attack and diabetes! We as Native Americans need to unite as one entity and pool our resources to create a united  front to beat back the US Government from our Sovereign Lands! We need to stop riding ponies against Abrams A1 Tanks expecting to win.  I'm just one native american that's fed up with the bullshit and promises of the US Govenment!  I'd like to see an alliance built to undertake the strengthening of our peoples!         Edited on 7-10-07  I'm reminded by a reader of this blog that war is never a good thing. And I agree, however, if there's 200 tribal councils, each one has it's own agenda! If those 200 tribal councils spoke with a united voice, perhaps, just perhaps, the US Government may sit up and take notice. Change is never an easy undertaking. Neither is altering one's ways to walk the Red Road!

Edward Broken Feather, Mohawk Metís Elder

How ironic is it that the US Government has helicopters named Apache and Blackhawk? The same helicopters that are utilized everytime the federal government raids a native american reservation! Pine Ridge in South Dakota is no stranger to those helicopters. Just ask the industrial hemp growers at Pine Ridge! Native Americans need to wisely pool their resources for the  protection of their Sovereign Nations and put the United States Government on notice! 

Edward Broken Feather, Mohawk Metís Elder

Indian in Congress

An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other.
He says to the waiter, "Want coffee."

The waiter says, "Sure, Chief, coming right up."  He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp, turns and blasts the buffalo with the shotgun, causing parts of the animal to splatter every where,  then just walks out.

The next morning the Indian returns. He has  his shotgun in one hand pulling  another male buffalo with the other. He  walks up to the counter and says to the waiter, "Want coffee."

The  waiter says, "Whoa, Tonto! We're still cleaning up your mess from  yesterday.  What was all that about, anyway?"

The Indian smiles and proudly  says, "Training for upper management position in United States Congress: Come  in, drink coffee, shoot the bull, leave mess for others to clean up, disappear for rest of day."

The Pilgrims' Many Native Friends

Upon their arrival, the Pilgrims were befriended by several natives, among them Samoset, Squanto, Massasoit and Hobomok.

Samoset was the first. He came to the settlers in March of 1621. His boldness surprised them, but not as much as his ability to speak the English language. Samoset said he was an Algonquin Sagamore from what is now the vicinity of Pemaquid Point, Maine. In a short time, he told the Pilgrims about the country around them, its land and people, and the political situation. He also introduced the colonists to another English speaking Indian. Tisquantum or Squanto. With Squanto, Samoset introduced the settlers to the Chief of the Wampanoags, Massasoit. He was also present at the signing of the treaty between the Wampanoags and the English. Soon after this he returned to his native lands, leaving Squanto to continue with the Pilgrims.

Squanto had learned English during his captivity aboard a slave ship bound for Spain. He escaped, making his way to England where he was in the care of an English merchant for a time. Eventually he made his way back to the Americas and his native Patuxet, now Plymouth, only to find himself the sole survivor of a plague-struck town. Squanto helped to make the peace treaty between the English and the Indians, living with them until he died of a fever late in 1622. He taught the settlers how to fish, plant Indian corn and make a profit from the land.

After the signing of the peace treaty, another native, Hobomok, served as a vital link between the settlers and the Wampanoags. Hobomok was a man of good standing. His people calledhim Prise, which meant he was an advisor in councel and could lead war parties. Hobomok's job in Plymouth was to make sure the treaty conditions were adhered to by both sides. His house was situated on what is now called Watson's Hill between Pilgrim John Howland and Stephen Hopkins fields. Hobomok lived here with his several wives and children until, as tradition tells it, he and his family moved to Duxbury with Captain Standish, living there until his death. Hobomok was concidered to be among the first natives to accept Christianity. During one of the drought years, he is believed to have observed the Pilgrims praying for rain on a day that was bright and sunny with no clouds in sight. During the course of their prayers, the clouds began to rise and eventually the rain did fall"in a most sweet, constant soaking shower."  He was amazed at the power of the English God and pledged from that day forward his loyality to the English and to their God. Despite the scorns of his own people, he continued in his Christian beliefs until the time of his death, sometime before 1643.  As recorded from Town records in Plymouth, MA.

  

 

 

 

 

 

How you and others are helping.

On July 6, 2007, you and others who clicked on the "Fund Food for Animals" button helped provide 103,617 bowls of food to animals in shelters and sanctuaries. 

FUNNY BONES

No offense intended for any individuals or tribes.

 

 

An American Indian boy and his father were in a mall for the first time in their lives.  They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that moved apart and slid back together again. 

 

The boy asked, "What is this, Father?"  The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is."

While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat old lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button.

The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room.  The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially.

They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order.

Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out.

The father said quietly to his son... "Go get your Mother."

The Hunger Site

                      

Another one of my pet projects is "The Hunger Site". It allows you to assist people for free. Free Food to the needy, Free Books to children, Free Medical Care and Free Food to displaced animals! This site I visit every single day and I hope you do too.

Kiva, Loans that change lives!

 

                       

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Check out the people Renee and I have loaned to. Every one of these loan recipients has become a part of our extended family. Renee and I are vested in these peoples lives. We wish them great health and huge success in their business ventures.