The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…
Category Archives: Native Americans
A History of Cabannè’s Trading Post in North Omaha
This is a short history of Cabanne’s Post in North Omaha.
A History of North Omaha’s Hummel Park
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 […]
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. A group of officers at Fort Omaha in 1918. My Story As a whole, Fort […]
Native Americans in North Omaha
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.
