The Fox Wars

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This saga chronicles the Fox (or Mesquakie) Indians' fight to preserve their identity amid colonial New France during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Occupying central Wisconsin, the Foxes had long been engaged in conflicts with the Sioux and resisted the French's expansion of the firearm-and-fur trade. Seeking support from other tribes, they maintained their independence until the late 1720s when the French deceitfully offered peace before launching a campaign of annihilation against them. Despite their valiant resistance, the Foxes were ultimately overwhelmed and sought refuge among the Sac Indians, with whom they remain closely associated today. R. David Edmunds, a Professor of History at Indiana University and an award-winning author of Native American histories, collaborates with Joseph L. Peyser, a Professor of French at Indiana University South Bend, known for his work on documents related to New France. Their research sheds light on vital themes such as intertribal warfare, the fur trade's impact on Indigenous peoples, and the democratic nature of Indian societies that hindered strong tribal governance. By incorporating Fox oral traditions and new manuscript sources, they provide fresh insights into the history of the Foxes, making this work valuable for anyone interested in American Indian history.