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North Omaha Chronicles, 12-13-19

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 13, 2019
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A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date May 29, 2018
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This is a history of the Ponca Hills by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…

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A History of Cabanné’s Trading Post in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date February 17, 2017
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This is an artist's approximation of what Cabannè's Trading Post looked like. Located along J. J. Pershing Drive south of Ponca Creek, its on private land today.

This is a short history of Cabanne’s Post in North Omaha.

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A History of North Omaha’s Hummel Park

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date October 28, 2015
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This is the east entrance to Hummel Park in 1944. The signage was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936.

There is a lot of misunderstanding about what happens at Hummel Park. A lot of it comes from racism, a lot from ignorance, and the rest of it from active imaginations. Before we start examining the allegations about the park, let’s look at the actual, factual history of Hummel Park. The Real History of Hummel […]

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A History of Fort Omaha

Nestled between the Miller Park neighborhood and Sorenson Parkway is a 150+ year old institution that’s been a powerhouse, a prison, a balloon school and a neglected surplus, and many other things. This is a short history of Fort Omaha. Growing Up by the Fort As a whole, Fort Omaha is a beautiful place with […]

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Native Americans in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date September 25, 2015
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Native Americans aren't just Omaha history. NorthOmahaHistory.com

Native Americans are not gone, and neither is their culture. This article is not intended to mythologize, romanticize, or historicize American Indians of any kind in any way. Instead, its a simple summary of what white people have found about the Native Americans who lived in the area we know today as North Omaha.