Discovery of a New Nation: Native Nations and the Beginning of the United States: 1100-1860

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Date(s): Monday, June 1, 2026
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Venue: Downtown Branch of AADL
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Native history predates 1492. Native peoples have been on the North American continent for centuries before colonization began. Learn about U.S. History from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to landing on Plymouth Rock and the Lost Colony of Roanoke to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, discover the creation of the treaties between the United States and Native Nations. Finally, learn about the beginning of the end for Native Nations with the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. This lecture begins in the 1100s and ends just before the Civil War in 1860. 

Heather Bruegl, inspired by a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, quickly developed a passion for Native American History. Curiosity for her own heritage led her to Wisconsin, where she has researched the history of the Native American tribes of that region. Heather is a graduate of Madonna University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in U.S. History. She currently travels and lectures on Native American history, including policy and activism.

For teens & adults. Held in 4th Floor Program Room

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