March 8, 1782 Gnadenhutten massacre takes place at Gnadenhutten, Ohio

[Sherman A1]

The Gnadenhutten massacre, also known as the Moravian massacre, was the killing on March 8, 1782, during the American Revolutionary War, of 96 Christian Lenape (Delaware) by colonial American militia from Pennsylvania. The militia attacked Lenape at the Moravian missionary village of Gnadenhütten, Ohio.

The site of the village has been preserved. A reconstructed mission house and cooper's house were built there, and a monument to the dead was erected. The burial mound is marked and has been maintained on the site. The village site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In an unrelated event in 1755 during the French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years War), Native Americans allied with the French massacred 11 missionaries and converted Munsee Lenape at a Moravian mission village in Pennsylvania that bore the same name. The term Gnadenhutten massacre usually applies only to the 1782 event in Ohio.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnadenhutten_massacre

[mama]

1. Trumpet in the Land

This area of Ohio is a great place for tourists to experience the history of early Ohio. Trumpet in the Land is an outdoor theater performance of the massacre. Zoar Village, Schoenbrunn, and Fort Laurens are all interesting visits for a history buff passing through Tuscarawas County on vacation.

[Sherman A1]

2. Thanks for Posting!

We have passed through Ohio a few times on vacation and never knew about this. I will add it to a future vacation plan.

Much appreciated!

[rdharma]

3. What strikes me about this period of Ohio history.........

..... was the "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" madness. And they always took revenge on the wrong person/people.