Mandan

Mandan was a Native American nation.

The nation referred to itself as the Pheasant People.


History

The Mandan nation settled on the upper Missouri.

By 1800s, the nation was reduced to two towns: Nupta and Mitutak. Wars with the neighboring Sioux, Assiniboin, and Arikara nations had devastated the tribes.


Composition

The spiritual leaders of the Mandan nation were the Okeepa Makers.


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