Native American History of Washington, DC

Download or read book Native American History of Washington, DC written by Armand Lione PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the missing stories of DC's precolonial history. Native Americans lived on the land that is now Washington, DC for several thousand years before English settlers arrived in the early 1600s. The Native people had villages, quarries and burial grounds throughout the city, ranging from what is now Rock Creek Park to the grounds of the White House. These sites speak of the history of the Anacostans and the preceding tribes who once walked the land under historic sites and museums that now neglect them. Local author Armand Lione details the record of the Native tribes of the District and deals with the complex question of why these stories have not been offered to the public.