Sullivan’s Raid is one of the lesser known histories relating to the Erie Canal. Like all historical events, the way we talk about Sullivan’s Raid changes over time. The choice to call this event genocidal marks a powerful shift in language. If you would like to understand this choice more, please visit these resources.

Visit the Then and Now Project: https://www.sullivanclinton.com

Courtesy of Indigenous Values Initiative and The Onondaga Nation

Learn more by purchasing this article from the American Indian Quarterly Journal: Hostile Nations: Quantifying the Destruction of the Sullivan-Clinton Genocide of 1779 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/708886/pdf