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John Kinzie (December 23, 1763 – June 6, 1828) was a fur trader from Quebec who first operated in Detroit and what became the Northwest Territory of the United States.
Peter Shrake, Author of “The Silver Man: The Life and Times of Indian Agent John Kinzie,” discusses John Kinzie’s life and his interactions with Native Americans in the mid-1800s.
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In fairness, the first inhabitant of Chicago was neither Jean-Baptist-Point Du Sable nor John Kinzie—it was an as-yet-unknown Native American. Find out about the Black pioneer and trader who founded the famous city of Chicago.
Shrake, Peter. Publication date. 2016. Topics. Kinzie, John H., 1803-1865, Fort Winnebago (Wis.) -- History, Ho Chunk Indians -- Government relations -- History -- 19th century, Indian agents -- United States -- Biography, Ho Chunk Indians -- Wars, Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin, Wisconsin -- History -- 19th century, Wisconsin -- Biography.
Apr 11, 2016 · In The Silver Man: The Life and Times of John Kinzie, readers witness the dramatic changes that swept the Wisconsin frontier in the early and mid-1800s, through the life of Indian agent John Harris Kinzie.
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In this video, I go into the true story of John Kinzie, Chicago's Murderous Founder. Chicago has a rich history and does well to honor those individuals who helped get Chicago to where it is...
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Mar 17, 2003 · John H. Kinzie (July 7, 1803 – June 19, 1865), which took place on Wednesday afternoon, a few miles from Pittsburgh, on a train of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, on which he and his family were passengers.
