THE GNADENHUTTEN MASSACRE: A STAIN ON AMERICAN HISTORY

In the heart of the Ohio frontier, a tragedy unfolded that would forever scar the annals of history. The eighteenth century saw the brutal killing of hundreds of innocent Native Americans at Gnadenhutten, Ohio. These victims, under the protection of a treaty with white settlers, were caught in their homes by a group of vengeful militia. The cause f

On the frosty morning of March 8th, 1782, a dark chapter unfolded in the annals of American history. The peaceful settlement of Gnadenhutten, home to hundreds of friendly Lenape Indians who had sought refuge from war, was brutally attacked by a band of American militiamen. Driven by hatred, these men, led by the infamous Major John Sullivan, savage