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NOVEMBER 29, 2000 Two divided bands of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusett await a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on their status as a federally recognized tribe. The Hassanamisco band and the smaller Chaubunagungamaug band initially filed a petition as one tribe in 1980. In 1996, the Chaubunagungamaug split off and filed its own. But Chaubunagungamaug Chief Wise Owl aka Edwin Morse, said he will pursue court action against the other if necessary. Meanwhile, Hassanamisco Chief Running River aka William Gould says they are cousins but Wise Owl won't admit it. Get the Story:
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Facebook TwitterNOVEMBER 29, 2000 Two divided bands of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusett await a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on their status as a federally recognized tribe. The Hassanamisco band and the smaller Chaubunagungamaug band initially filed a petition as one tribe in 1980. In 1996, the Chaubunagungamaug split off and filed its own. But Chaubunagungamaug Chief Wise Owl aka Edwin Morse, said he will pursue court action against the other if necessary. Meanwhile, Hassanamisco Chief Running River aka William Gould says they are cousins but Wise Owl won't admit it. Get the Story:
Divisions remain deep as Nipmucs await ruling on tribal status (AP 11/28)Related Stories:
Recognition on Nimpucs due soon (Tribal Law 11/24)
Decisions put Gover in the middle (Tribal Law 08/16)
Little Shell finding a departure (Tribal Law 08/16)Only on Indianz.Com:
Federal Recognition (Tribal Law 5/17)
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