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Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)

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Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance
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Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)
1752 - 1812


Little Turtle, a war chief of the Miami People, was born near
present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1790 to 1794, he lived in a
Miami village three miles west of this site on the Tiffin River.
As a warrior, he led Native American confederations in battles at
Kekionga (Fort Wayne) and the present Fort Recovery.
As a peacemaker, he counseled local Native Americans to
negotiate for peace with the United States.
In 1795, he signed the Treaty of Greenville.
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Dedicated
March 23, 2001


Little Turtle was well-known for is oratorical powers and military
leadership. As a leader and teacher of the Miami, a champion
of peace, and a servant of his people, Little Turtle embodied the
principles we hope to instill in our students:
To Know, To Understand, To Lead, and To Serve.

The students, alumni, faculty and staff of Defiance College dedicate
this statue in observance of the institution's sesquicentennial year.

John Koepnick, Sculptor
Lebanon, Ohio


(Native Americans • Peace • Wars, US Indian) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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