In this episode, Kate tells us about Native involvement in the American Revolution and the impact the war had on Native peoples, particularly in Connecticut.
Ridgefield and Fairfield County’s Native Populations, Episode Six: The American Revolution
In this episode, Kate tells us about Native involvement in the American Revolution and the impact the war had on Native peoples, particularly in Connecticut.
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