Tarhe (1742–1818) was a leader of the

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people in the Ohio Country. His nickname was "The Crane".Ohio History Central page on "Tarhe"
/ref> He fought American expansion into the region until the

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was defeated at the

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in 1794. Afterwards, he sought accommodation with the

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. The Sikorsky CH-54 cargo helicopter is named the "Tarhe" in honor of him.

References

External links

"Tarhe: Grand Sachem"
by C. A. Buser (1978), provided online by the

Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma The Wyandotte Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe in northeastern Oklahoma. They are descendants of the Wendat Confederacy and Native Americans with territory near Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. Under pressure from Haudenosa ...

"Tarhe"
by Thelma Marsh . 1970s provided online by the

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* Chief Tarh

1742 births 1818 deaths Native American leaders Native Americans of the Northwest Indian War Wyandot people {{NorthAm-native-bio-stub