Fox Indians
Fox Indians Tribal Origin: Algonquian Family
Also known as: Utŭgamig, means ‘people of the other shore’
Native Name: Měshkwa`kihŭg’ or the ‘red-earth people’
Home Territories: Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin
Language: Meskwaki
Alliances: Sioux and Iroquois
Enemies: Chippewa, Potawatomi, Menominee and the French
The Fox Indians were extremely violent in warfare, which nearly brought about their demise by the French, who considered the complete annihilation of this tribe. They were also code-talkers in WWII.