Indian wars

Indian wars, in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Early Conflicts
• Struggles in the Northwest Territory
• Relocation across the Mississippi
• Wars in the West
• Bibliography

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