ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT STONE AXE/CLUB HEAD NORTH WEST MISSOURI

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AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT GROOVE STONE AXE/CLUB HEAD NORTH WEST MISSOURI. Princeton Missouri area. OSAGE???? MISSOURIA??? IOWA??? Before 1840??
Additional historical info of the region may have shed some light upon the artifacts origins!
"Early in June, 1836," says the Goodspeed history, " a part of the Iowa tribe of Indians, from the Des Moines River, came down on the east fork of Grand River, in what is now Grundy County, on a hunting expedition. Indian hunting parties from the north frequently came into this section at this period and seldom gave the settlers any trouble. Learning of the proximity of this particular party, and that they had a number of horses with them, the Heatherlys resolved to visit their camp, not many miles away, steal their horses, carry them down into the Missouri River counties and sell them. Taking with them three of their associates, James Dunbar, Alfred Hawkins and a man named Thomas, the Heatherly boys made their way to the camp, secured about twenty horses and ponies, which had been turned out to graze, and drove their spoil down the Weldon fork of Grand River. There, in a thick body of timber, they corralled the animals and stood guard over them. The Indians soon discovered their loss and set out in pursuit of the thieves. The trail was fresh and easily followed. In a short time the robbers were overtaken. The Indians demanded their property and, on being refused, opened fire. The first volley killed Thomas and mortally wounded John Heatherly. The attack was pressed and the gang retreated, leaving the ponies in the hands of the Indians.
"The Heatherlys then returned home and held a consultation. Fearing the Indians would give the first information to the settlers and tell the true story, it was determined to anticipate their visit to the settlements and tell a different version. Dunbar, who had previously shown symptoms of treachery, now showed a desire to break away from his associates. Dead men tell no tales. The next day after the return from the Indian raid Dunbar was inveigled into the woods and murdered. His body was secreted but afterward discovered."
The alarm was then spread to the settlers farther down the Grand River that the Indians were making a raid from the north, burning, murdering and plundering. They had murdered Thomas and John Heatherly, the gang said, and Dunbar, too. They had driven people to the woods and burned their cabins.
"The wildest excitement resulted, couriers dashed away in every direction and many fled for safety to denser settlements. Others formed military companies and forted up.' Some isolated settlers hid in the woods, abandoning their cabins. The farther the story went, the more terrifying it became. South of the Missouri river it was believed that all North Missouri was being invaded by the red vandals, bent on slaughter and rapine.”
I have included a map that gives some indications of approximate find. The head was acquired from Princeton Missouri. Thompson creek is part of the grand river water system from Iowa into Missouri. This region of Princeton is home to Calamity Jane and further south to Gallatin is where Frank James was tried at the courthouse. And the James Younger Gang traveled this region as well. Of course that was after the fact that the Native tribes were present. This is a item that dates from historical locations. Enjoy the romance.
Condition is as seen. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.