Louis Kelly, known for years around Nevada City as "Ol' Louie," was the last Maidu Indian Chief, and father of the last members of the Oustamah Tribe in this area.

The Maidu are a Native American people of northern California. They reside in the central Sierra Nevada, in the watershed area of the Feather and American Rivers and in Humbug Valley. In Maiduan languages, maidu means "person".

Nov 25, 2020 · Chief Truckee, a Paiute chief who's name may have come from the Paiute word for “all right”. The word sounded like “tro-kay” and everyone thought the chief was telling them his name. The chief liked the name so much that he retained it for the rest of his life.

The Maidu Indian tribe is a native California tribe that historically lived in the central Sierra Nevada foothills and adjacent areas of the Sacramento Valley. They were known for their sophisticated and diverse culture, which included complex social organization, a rich spiritual tradition, and a well-developed system of trade and commerce.

The chief dependence of the Maidu was upon the acorn, particularly from the black oak. The acorns were ground with stone mortars and pestles, and then rinsed repeatedly to remove the harsh tannic acid.

Nov 29, 2019 · The characteristics of the chief included generosity, wealth, maturity, and the ability to lead. The chief was chosen with the help of a shaman who consulted the spirits.

Maidu, North American Indians who spoke a language of Penutian stock and originally lived in a territory extending eastward from the Sacramento River to the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountains and centring chiefly in the drainage of the Feather and …

In this humble, degrading environment little did I, and others realize the vast heritage, goodness and wisdom possessed by this fine old Indian Chief whose ancestors had roamed the peaks and valleys of the mother lode.

In the Maidu tribe the chief had control over everything. They was divided into a group of three which is referred to as ‘triplets’. Division one is the village people hard labors that does the trading, agriculture, and hunting etc . Division two is the Chiefs family and house-heads.

Information about the Maidus and other California Indian tribes in Spanish. Maidu links. Culture, history and genealogy of the Maidu Indians.