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Did you know the name "Missouri" is a Siouan Indian word? It comes from the tribal name Missouria, which means "big canoe people." The Missouri Indians were not the only native people of this region, however.
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The original inhabitants of the area that is now Missouri included: The Chickasaw tribe The Illini tribe The Ioway tribe The Missouri tribe The Osage tribe The Otoe tribe The Quapaw tribe |
The Cherokee tribe
The Delaware tribe
The Kickapoo tribe
The Sac and Fox tribe
The Shawnee tribe
Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory:
Native-American Cultural Periods in Missouri: Archaeological information about pre-Columbian Indian sites in Missouri.
Missouri History: Native Americans: Article on Missouri's American Indian heritage.
Missouri Indians: Introducing Missouri's Native American history and culture to kids.
The Encyclopedia of Missouri Indians: Immense reference book on the Native American tribes of Missouri before and after colonization.
Indians and Archaeology of Missouri: A good introductory book on the prehistoric Indian tribes of Missouri.
The Prehistory of Missouri: Another good archaeology book on ancient Missouri Indians.
The Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Missouri: Interesting illustrated book on the indigenous artwork of ancient Missouri.

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