The Tuscarora tribe, meaning “hemp gatherers,” lived in North Carolina and had three sub-tribes. They fought two wars with the colony of North Carolina over land and were ultimately forced to migrate north to join the Six Nations. During the American Revolutionary War, they sided with the colonists and were attacked by other tribes. They […]
The Tuscarora Indians were a Native American tribe located in New York, North Carolina, and Ontario. They joined the Iroquois League of Nations in 1722 and historically consisted of three tribes. They were known as “hemp gatherers” and spoke the Skarure language. The Tuscarora War was fought between the tribe and European settlers, leading to […]
