Ojibwe and Sauk Tribes

Ojibwe and Sauk Tribes

In 1763, members of the Ojibwe and Sauk tribes took over a British fort by holding a baggatiway (like lacross) match in front of it on King George III's birthday and inviting the British, who let players chase the ball through the fort gate, secretly being handed tomahawks by women as they went in.

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