April 20 1769 - The great Ottawa Chief Pontiac was assassinated

[Sherman A1]

by a Peoria warrior near Cahokia, Illinois, apparently in revenge after Pontiac had stabbed his uncle. Pontiac was buried in St. Louis, near the present site of Broadway and Market. He is best remembered for sparking a revolt of the Northwest tribes against the British in 1763.

[Sneederbunk]

1. Little knowing that his head would become a hood ornament.

[mopinko]

3. i know the guy who runs the rock shop there.

amazing collection, and a man of many stories.

[mopinko]

5. actually my son knows him better than i.

he's as interested in the ancient history as the native history. his personal collection belongs in the smithsonian. soooo many fossils.
mostly he and i have talked about the kid, lol.

[mopinko]

7. always good to go on a solstice.

always a celebration.