Indigenous History of the Driftless: What You Thought You Knew

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Adults (18+)

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Come explore centuries of complicated Native American history of the Driftless Region. Appreciate the contributions of moundbuilding peoples 500BCE, understand centuries of resistance, and discover the importance of Tribal sovereignty in 2024. 

Dr. Eugene Tesdahl is an Associate Professor of History at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Tesdahl specializes in Indigenous histories, early American history, women’s history and histories of gender, as well as public history. Amplifying Indigenous and Black voices while empowering students remains significant in this work.