THE GNADENHUTTEN MASSACRE: A STAIN ON AMERICAN HISTORY

In the heart of the Ohio frontier, a tragedy unfolded that would forever scar the annals of history. The year saw the brutal murder of hundreds of innocent peaceful villagers at Gnadenhutten, Ohio. These victims, under the protection of a treaty with white settlers, were surprised in their homes by a mob of vengeful militia. The motivation for this

On the frosty morning of February 8th, 1782, a dark chapter unfolded in the annals of American history. The peaceful settlement of Gnadenhutten, home to hundreds of friendly Lenape Indians who had sought refuge from war, was brutally attacked by a Gnadenhutten Massacre band of Patriot militiamen. Driven by vengeance, these men, led by the infamous