By Phil Konstantin
(Featuring over 300 webpages and 5,000 photos, mostly related to American
Indians)
(copyright 1996-2008)
Between February 7, 2002 and February 7, 2003, there were 440,000 visits to my site
using these counters.
Since this website was first created in 1996, more than 4,000,000 people have visited
this page. Thanks!
From the book cover:
"For every calendar day, an in-depth look at the important events in the history of
North America’s native peoples.
From the dedication of the Maya ballcourt at Chichen Itza in A.D. 864 to modern
political activism and government legislation affecting native peoples, here is
virtually every significant event in North American Indian history. It also includes
fascinating information on hundreds of battles and skirmishes between Indians and
whites, as well as countless treaties made and broken. An extensive appendix includes
information about Indian tribal names and calendars. It’s all here—Indian chiefs,
wars, massacres, treaties, reservations, modern constitutions and much, much more.
This Day in North American Indian History is a one-of-a-kind, vastly
entertaining and informative book covering over 5000 years of North American Indian
history, culture, and lore. Wide-ranging, it covers over 4,000 important events
involving the native peoples of North America in a unique day-by-day format.
The thousands of entries in This Day in North American Indian History weave
a compelling and comprehensive mosaic of North American Indian history spanning more
than five millennia-every entry an exciting opening into the fascinating but little-
known history of American Indians.
Over 100 photographs and illustrations - This book has 480 pages, weighs 2.2 pounds and is 8" by 9.5" in size.
The Dates, Names and "Moons" section of these pages are based
on the book.
I wrote six of the twenty-four chapters in this book. I am credited with being the technical editor.
Book Description:
Native American History For Dummies introduces readers to the thousand-year-plus
history of the first inhabitants of North America and explains their influence on
the European settlement of the continent. Covering the history and customs of the
scores of tribes that once populated the land, this friendly guide features vivid
studies of the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea;
discusses warfare and famous battles, offering new perspectives from both battle
lines; and includes new archaeological and forensic evidence, as well as oral
histories that show events from the perspective of these indigenous peoples. The
authors worked in concert with Native American authorities, institutions, and
historical experts to provide a wide range of insight and information.
About the Website
This site archives thousands of historical events which happened to or affected
the indigenous peoples of North America (Click the month names in the Dates
section below). It also has Tribal name meanings and alternative names (click
Names below), Indian "moon" names (click Moon below), and links to
thousands of other sites (click Links below).
On February 6, 1999, I changed the title of this page from "This Week in
North American Indian History."
The "Dates" section below has listings for historical events on a day-by-day
basis, when such events could be traced to an exact date. This page is the result
of thousands of hours of research. When quoting from original sources, the spelling
of the names of places, individuals or Tribes was reproduced as first written.
Due to changes in the calendar in the 1700s; errors on the part of the people
making the original records; or people printing those records, some dates may appear
differently in different historical texts. I have attempted to cite the most accurate
date, whenever possible. Because almost none of the Original People had written
languages or precise calendars, many dates are related to their interactions with
Europeans.
Many people have asked me how many people work on this site, the newsletter, the
research, etc. As much as I would like to have a "staff," everything on this website
is my work. I do get suggestions from my readers, and I am very thankful for that.
I have tried to be as accurate as possible. However, my information is only as good
as my sources. If you have something to add, suggest or correct, Please mail me,
E-mail me, or leave a note in my guestbook.
I am a member of the Cherokee Nation.
Links: (1000s of them)
Tribal Names:
Moons:
Personal Photos:
My Bio:
Sleepy Driver:
Space Program:
Ancient Ruins:
Maya Ruins:
Whales:
Awards & Webrings:
My mortgage loan company:
Cherokee 2001:
Cherokee Enrollment:
Newsletters:
My Store:
CHP:
Forts:
Articles I Wrote:
Northwestern USA Indian Country:
American Indian Museum in D.C.:
Movie & Book Reviews:
KUSI TV, my other job:
Mesa Verde & Utah:
2006 SDSU Powwow:
Beach Photos
I am not very good at genealogy, if you are looking for this kind of
help, check my genealogy links pages.
I do not keep a list of personal names in a variety of American Indian
languages. If you are looking for a name to call your child or pet, I suggest
asking the experts who operate a website listed on the
Language page of my Links section.
Phil Konstantin
P.O.BOX 17515
SAN DIEGO, CA 92177-0515
United States
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Monthly Newsletter
Put your e-mail address in the box below and click the button to receive my monthly
e-mail newsletter. The newsletter features historical information, a "Link of the
Month" and other related material.
Site address:
http://americanindian.net
This reflects my preference for the term "American
Indian" over "native american." Although, there is something to be said for the
totally "politically correct" term of:
Modern Descendents Of Pre-Columbian Inhabitants Of The Post-Pangean Continent
Between Northern Atlantic And Pacific Oceans
All of the information on this site is available for free.
Below is a link to what I call the "AmericanIndian.Net Store."
I get a very small "referral fee" from the listed businesses if
you purchase their products or sign up for their services. You get what
you want at their regular price. I would appreciate your visiting any of
these sites which interests you. You are under no obligation to purchase
anything, but if you do, it helps to support this site. Click here to go to the AmericanIndian.net affiliate store.
Looking for a good book, usually at a discount? Purchasing a book through this link helps support my site. Click on the appropriate line below:
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Links: (1000s of them)
Tribal Names:
Moons: 
Personal Photos:
My Bio:
Sleepy Driver: 
Space Program:
Ancient Ruins:
Maya Ruins: 
Whales:
Awards & Webrings:
My mortgage loan company: 
Cherokee 2001:
Cherokee Enrollment: 
Newsletters:
My Store:
CHP: 
Forts:
Articles I Wrote:
Movie & Book Reviews: 
KUSI TV, my other job:
Beach Photos
