Wyandotte, the Story of a Namesake, 1649-1818 A Short History of the Native American Wyandots, who They Were, and how They Become the Namesake of the City of Wyandotte, Michigan

The town of Wyandotte, Michigan, was named for the Wyandots, a Native American tribe who settled along the shores of the Detroit River. The true history of the Wyandots, and how the city became named for them, has never been told - until now. The Wyandots were never that quiet, sedate "cultured" tribe as depicted in most Wyandotte histories. They were warriors and traders, peace-loving but known for passion and violence where needed. Almost exterminated, first by their Native American enemies and later by the United States government, the Wyandots were - and are today - survivors.