THIS GNADENHUTTEN MASSACRE: A STAIN ON AMERICAN HISTORY

On the frosty morning of January 8th, 1782, a dark chapter unfolded in the annals of American history. The peaceful settlement of Gnadenhutten, home to hundreds of friendly Lenape Indians who had sought refuge from war, was brutally attacked by a band of American militiamen. Driven by vengeance, these men, led by the infamous Major John Sullivan, s