How many here knew that George Washington ordered slaughter of Indians during Revolutionary War?

[TigressDem]

27. So question...

Is there any respectful way to thank tribes in the area?

I've been in Minnesota for so long, it's like I want to take food and my Mother's story to anyone who MIGHT have been involved because they kept her from a bad situation and gave her strength to survive many of her challenges that came later.

It needs to be kind of one on one vs just putting up a YouTube because part of my Mother's story includes the incest she was running away from and though I could be open verbally with trusted elders or people who work with that issue among indigenous and trust they won't make it public information, I don't want to dishonor her memory by blasting it on the internet. It isn't my story to tell. But the tribe who took her in (many times) may have saved her life or at least her sanity in that situation.

I don't know if there are any particular protocols about approaching this and who would be the best to ask?



Why I feel compelled about it:

One thing that Indigenous Spirituality teaches about being part of the natural world along with the animals and feeling kinship with them has always made sense to me. Whether I think it is "The Great Spirit" or "God" giving me comfort through nature, it's still a force for good in this world when we love and respect nature.

AND I've been lovingly targeted by Eagles more in the last several years than in the ENTIRE of the rest of my life. When I am down and trying to make decisions all of the sudden somewhere an eagle pops up. Once on the telephone pole opposite my driveway at home. My Hubby saw it too. I took a picture, even.

I've gone to zoos and raptor centers, ridden on the Mississippi where the object of the tour was to see eagles, so when I sought THEM out, it makes sense. So 3-5 times in my life VS sometimes 2 times in one week once and 1 or more times in several months is a HUGE standout in my mind. I would say at least 2 dozen times now. Could be more. I also had a job that passed through Shakopee Minnesota and that has more wooded areas.

AND Minnesota has done a lot to try and help the eagles gain habitat, so it could be there are just more around now to be able to see them, but the times it's happened in an urban setting; it's like seeing deer. It happens, especially since Covid has a lot more people home, but it's still a surprise to a city girl.

I hope it's simply a good trend of them being allowed better environment and gaining population here, but I still feel blessed by it.