Imagine winning a massive war—only to be told you can't move into the land you thought was yours. That's exactly what happened after Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763, drawing a line down the Appalachian Mountains and telling colonists to stay put. But this wasn't just about colonists being frustrated; it was also about Native nations resisting the flood of settlers into their lands. Leaders like Pontiac fought fiercely to defend their homelands, forcing the British to recognize Native power in ways they hadn't before. In this episode, we'll dive into how a single royal decree reshaped colonial anger, Native resistance, and set the stage for the revolutionary storm to come.
