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      • The Picqua or Peckuwe Sept was one of five tribal divisions named for a legendary evil man who was sent back from death to lead a group of Shawnee to walk in harmony with the great spirit. He appeared to the group in a cloud of smoke billowing from the coals of their fire. "Peckuwe" means "man who rises from the ashes."
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  2. Jan 5, 2024 · Piqua means “ashes” in the Shawnee language. An old legend explains the naming of the Shawnee village. Many years before, the Shawnee had captured a member of a tribe they were warring...

  3. The present city of Piqua, Ohio got it's historical name from the Native Americans who lived in part of the present city. It starts in a Shawnee village about two miles southwest of the present city of Springfield, Ohio at the existing George Rogers Park.

  4. Oct 26, 2017 · A short distance north was a Shawnee town called Piqua. Piqua means “ashes” in the Shawnee language. An old legend explains the naming of the Shawnee village. Many years before, the Shawnee had captured a member of a tribe they were warring against and burned him at the stake.

  5. May 31, 2015 · The Shawnee were a confederacy of five political units: Chillicothe (Chalahgawtha), Hathawekela (also spelled as Thawekila or Thawegila), Kispoko (Kispokotha), Mequachake (Mekoche or Maykujay), and Piqua (Pekowi).

  6. Jun 25, 2014 · In 1807 the village, consisting of seven houses, was surveyed by Armstrong Brandon and named Washington. A short distance north was a Shawnee town called Piqua. Piqua means “ashes” in the Shawnee language. An old legend explains the naming of the Shawnee village.

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  7. Mar 10, 2011 · The Picqua or Peckuwe Sept was one of five tribal divisions named for a legendary evil man who was sent back from death to lead a group of Shawnee to walk in harmony with the great spirit. He appeared to the group in a cloud of smoke billowing from the coals of their fire.

  8. Mar 25, 2023 · The Shawnee Tribe is a Native American group that originated in the Ohio River Valley and spread across different parts of North America, including Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The tribe played a key role in shaping the history of the United States by participating in various wars and treaties. The Shawnee are known for their unique culture ...

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