Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)
1752 - 1812
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Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)
1752 - 1812
Little Turtle, a war chief of the Miami People, was born near
present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1790 to 1794, he lived in a
Miami village three miles west of this site on the Tiffin River.
As a warrior, he led Native American confederations in battles at
Kekionga (Fort Wayne) and the present Fort Recovery.
As a peacemaker, he counseled local Native Americans to
negotiate for peace with the United States.
In 1795, he signed the Treaty of Greenville.
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Dedicated
March 23, 2001
Little Turtle was well-known for is oratorical powers and military
leadership. As a leader and teacher of the Miami, a champion
of peace, and a servant of his people, Little Turtle embodied the
principles we hope to instill in our students:
To Know, To Understand, To Lead, and To Serve.
The students, alumni, faculty and staff of Defiance College dedicate
this statue in observance of the institution's sesquicentennial year.
John Koepnick, Sculptor
Lebanon, Ohio
Marker can be reached from College Place west of Webster Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
