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The Old Kaskaskians settled first near Peoria and later in Kaskaskia. The Starved Rock area was first traversed by Indians beginning around 8000 B.C., Emerson said. The site that Brown is ...

and Ducoigne's life was dedicated to leading tribes of Native Americans in the area as he was eventually referred to for his accomplishments as Chief of the Kaskaskias. In 1800 Chief Ducoigne ...

Tribes occupied an area reaching from Lake Michicigao (Michigan) to Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. The five main tribes were the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Peoria, and Tamaro.

And at the young age of 17 he was named the Chief of the Kaskaskia Indian tribe. During his time as Chief, Ducoigne also played an active role in the Revolutionary War. "That's because he was very ...

Tribes occupied an area reaching from Lake Michicigao (Michigan) to Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. The five main tribes were the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Peoria, and Tamaro.