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The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum

203 East Main Street
Loudonville, OH 44842 United States Get Directions
419-994-4050
www.crfmuseum.com
The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum is owned and operated by the Mohican Historical Society.  In addition to operating the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, the Mohican Historical Society offers monthly programs from September through April on historical topics. The Society also offers support with local history and genealogy research and information, when available.  The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum is home to a number of special collections and artifacts. Many of the items on display are related to the local history and events in Loudonville and the surrounding area.
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Conflict and Memory: Digging into the Copus Massacre

The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum 203 East Main Street, Loudonville, OH

In September 1812, during the War of 1812, tensions between settlers and Native Americans in north-central Ohio reached a violent climax at what came to be known as the Copus Massacre. Following the forced removal and destruction of the nearby Greentown Indian village, many Native residents were betrayed by the US Army and blamed their...

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Why the West Went to War in 1812

The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum 203 East Main Street, Loudonville, OH

This talk answers the question: What was the link between western states and territories and the War of 1812? Investigating backcountry culture and its influence on shaping the Northwest Territory’s organization is central to understanding why settlers living in trans-Appalachia adamantly supported war against Great Britain and their Indian allies. Expressions of backcountry culture can...

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