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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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