Wyandotte: The Story Of A Namesake 1649-1818

The town of Wyandotte, Michigan, was named for the Wyandots, a Native American tribe who settled along the shores of the Detroit River. The true history of the Wyandots, and how the city became named for them, has never been told - until now. The Wyandots were never that quiet, sedate "cultured" tribe as depicted in most Wyandotte histories. They were warriors and traders, peace-loving but known for passion and violence where needed. Almost exterminated, first by their Native American enemi...