We often view the wars around the revolutionary era such as the War of 1812, the Seven Years’ War, and the American Revolution itself as the epitome of patriotism. They have been viewed within a historical context by many as the American people uniting to stick it to the higher power of the British in a fight for the freedom of the nation. However, as polarizing as these wars were for the population at the time, it is often overlooked how much the Indigenous peoples were involved in wars like these. Many Native American people found themselves on both sides of the war, such as Joseph Brant other wise known as Thayendanegea, who was a Mohawk War Chief who served as an interpreter, statesman, and a British Military Leader. In a letter to ENgland around the time of war, he describes the hardships that his people have been facing on their own front. While the New Englanders were pushing into English territory, many of the Native Americans were on the other side, suppressing the militaristic push of the colonists. He detailed the struggle to keep their own land, and when the colonists came knocking on their own door, he mentioned the lack of support from white people when defending their land. They lost many good men in those battles and they were not at all happy with the lack of mutual support. I think that we can view these wars as Indigenous revolutions against two fronts. Brant’s letter highlights the hardships that they faced from both sides. To the Americans, their land was ripe for the taking, and in the eyes of the British, they were puppets, whether it was intentional or not. The war between New England and Britain was so much on the forefront of each of their minds that they did not even realize how large a role was being played by these tribes, who really just wanted to keep their homeland. With this constant battle against both sides, we see this different kind of revolution in which they are vastly out counted by two sides who really did not give a damn what happened to them. It is a shame.