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Nan-Che Ninga (1797-1862), Advisor for Chief Mahaska (White Cloud) of the Ioway Nation; Mahaska County, Iowa

Nan-Che Ninga (1797-1862), Advisor for Chief Mahaska (White Cloud) of the Ioway Nation; Mahaska County, Iowa

Title

Nan-Che Ninga (1797-1862), Advisor for Chief Mahaska (White Cloud) of the Ioway Nation; Mahaska County, Iowa

Description

This is a portrait of Nan-Che Ninga, principle advisor to Chief Mahaska (White Cloud) from the Ioway Native-American Nation. He lived from 1797 until 1862. He was a very important figure among the Ioway people, influencing Chief Mahaska's decisions relating to the well-being of his people. He no doubt played a significant role in Mahaska's decision to cede lands to the U.S. government in the early 1830's.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Nelson Pioneer Farm/Mahaska County Historical Society Museum

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

unknown
2008-08-03

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,28