Cornstalk

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hokoleskwa (ca. 1720 - November 10, 1777) - known as Cornstalk - was an important 18th century leader of the Shawnee people. In the Shawnee language, his name meant "blade of corn." His name was spelled a variety of ways, including Colesqua and Keigh-tugh-qua. Cornstalk and the rest of the Shawnee people migrated into present-day Ohio in the 1730s, pushed by European colonial encroachment into their traditional lands. He and his tribesmen participated in many battles against the English settlers of Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. His death came at a time when he had been at peace with the whites. His effort to warn the fort of impending plans of massacre by militant natives defines the reputation of this Native American hero.