C. T. Suddeth

Out of the ashes: The Karankawa dwelt on the Texas coast. Hunted by early Texans, they were declared extinct about 1860, so the story goes. In reality, they hid among Mexican-Americans until recent years. The Karankawa were a confederacy of tribes—one group made their presence public—the Karankawa Kadla—the implication is that other groups in Texas exist. They are not related to area Indians—2 theories: 1) they are very old settlers who may predate other Indians. 2) They are related to the Carib Indians of South America who settled some of the Caribbean (the Karankawa used extremely long bows reminiscent of South America).

“M’tchawa” (How are you?)