native american war heroes during the civil war? and possible background life during the time period? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

native american war heroes during the civil war? and possible background life during the time period?

by deNET2122

there are countless war heroes lost to the times by the beliefs of the people who wrote history, please I would like to know more on that time period and of Native Americans who went above and beyond the call of duty

Georgy_K_Zhukov

This is a broader focus than on individuals, but I would point to this previous answer and specifically the role of Opothleyahola in leading his group of Union-sympathizers north out of Indian Territory early in the war.