Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas is one of three federally recognized Kickapoo tribes. The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas reside on an Indian Reservation in Brown County in northeastern Kansas. Their headquarters is located in Horton, Kansas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickapoo_Tribe_in_Kansas
The Kickapoo were one of the many Great Lakes Tribes that occupied the western portion of the woodland area near Lake Erie in southern Michigan. However, the invasion of Europeans changed their lives and cultures forever. The Iroquois War, which took place between 1641-1701, forced many northeastern tribes west into the Great Lakes Region. The refugees of the Iroquois War were forced to flee into neighboring Indian countries, leaving their homelands behind. The Kickapoo were among these Great Lake Nations forced to flee. The Iroquois War forced the Kickapoo to flee to neighboring Wisconsin, occupied largely by the Winnebago and Menomonee Nations. War, trading disputes, and disease brought by the incoming Europeans, were the driving factors of this shift of nations.
By 1701, the Iroquois had lost a great deal of its power and fell at the hands of the Great Lake Tribes and Algonquian Nations. At this point, the tribes that had fled into neighboring Wisconsin were free to move back into their home territory. However, the Kickapoo never returned to Michigan, instead they found an opportunity to eliminate their opponents, the Illinois Tribes, and eventually conquer and claim lands in the present-day Illinois and western Indiana.
A few factors influenced their decision for the Kickapoo migration from Wisconsin into Illinois. First, was their relationship with the French. Second, was the Sioux incursions. And finally, was the success of the tribes in the wars with the Iroquois. The occupying a great portion of the Illinois country and western Indiana proved to be beneficial to the survival of the Kickapoo Nation. Adapting to the plains life was nearly effortless. The Kickapoo occupied this territory for the remainder of the 1700’s and on into the middle of the 19th century.
Up until 1832, the Kickapoos resided in the Illinois country, when the United States began pressuring the Indian people to sign treaties. Between 1795 and 1854, the Kickapoo Tribe entered into 10 treaties with the United States government. These treaties brought devastating consequences; the treaties shifted the homelands of the Kickapoos from Illinois to Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico. Today, the Kickapoo is divided into four separate bands, The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, The Kickapoo Tribe in Oklahoma, The Texas Band of Kickapoo, and the Mexican-Kickapoos.
Today the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas is vibrant and strong. With its main focus on the success of its members the Kickapoo offers a variety of programs and initiatives. The Kickapoo Tribe has a diverse workforce made up of over one hundred professionals and technical staff members. The day-to-day operations include issues with environmental, health, road maintenance, compliance, education, financial, legal, gaming, and planning community growth, just to mention a few.
https://www.ktik-nsn.gov/history/
Lester Randall (Chairman)
Tel: (785) 486-2131
Fax: (785) 486-2801
824 111th Drive
Horton, KS 66439
Website: http://www.ktik-nsn.gov
The Kickapoo were one of the many Great Lakes Tribes that occupied the western portion of the woodland area near Lake Erie in southern Michigan. However, the invasion of Europeans changed their lives and cultures forever. The Iroquois War, which took place between 1641-1701, forced many northeastern tribes west into the Great Lakes Region. The refugees of the Iroquois War were forced to flee into neighboring Indian countries, leaving their homelands behind. The Kickapoo were among these Great Lake Nations forced to flee. The Iroquois War forced the Kickapoo to flee to neighboring Wisconsin, occupied largely by the Winnebago and Menomonee Nations. War, trading disputes, and disease brought by the incoming Europeans, were the driving factors of this shift of nations.
By 1701, the Iroquois had lost a great deal of its power and fell at the hands of the Great Lake Tribes and Algonquian Nations. At this point, the tribes that had fled into neighboring Wisconsin were free to move back into their home territory. However, the Kickapoo never returned to Michigan, instead they found an opportunity to eliminate their opponents, the Illinois Tribes, and eventually conquer and claim lands in the present-day Illinois and western Indiana.
A few factors influenced their decision for the Kickapoo migration from Wisconsin into Illinois. First, was their relationship with the French. Second, was the Sioux incursions. And finally, was the success of the tribes in the wars with the Iroquois. The occupying a great portion of the Illinois country and western Indiana proved to be beneficial to the survival of the Kickapoo Nation. Adapting to the plains life was nearly effortless. The Kickapoo occupied this territory for the remainder of the 1700’s and on into the middle of the 19th century.
Up until 1832, the Kickapoos resided in the Illinois country, when the United States began pressuring the Indian people to sign treaties. Between 1795 and 1854, the Kickapoo Tribe entered into 10 treaties with the United States government. These treaties brought devastating consequences; the treaties shifted the homelands of the Kickapoos from Illinois to Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico. Today, the Kickapoo is divided into four separate bands, The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, The Kickapoo Tribe in Oklahoma, The Texas Band of Kickapoo, and the Mexican-Kickapoos.
The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas reside on an Indian Reservation in Brown County in northeastern Kansas. Their headquarters is located in Horton, Kansas.
824 111th Drive
Horton, KS 66439
Members of the Kansas Kickapoo speak English; formerly they spoke the Kickapoo language, which is a Fox language, part of the Algonquian language family.[2] Actually the Fox and the Sauk came from the Kickapoo.
Current Info:
Today the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas is vibrant and strong. With its main focus on the success of its members the Kickapoo offers a variety of programs and initiatives. The Kickapoo Tribe has a diverse workforce made up of over one hundred professionals and technical staff members. The day-to-day operations include issues with environmental, health, road maintenance, compliance, education, financial, legal, gaming, and planning community growth, just to mention a few. The Tribe owns and operates the Golden Eagle Casino, buffet, and snack bar, located in Horton.[
Lester Randall (Chairman)
Tel: (785) 486-2131
Fax: (785) 486-2801
824 111th Drive
Horton, KS 66439
Website: http://www.ktik-nsn.gov
