Cayuga Nation Acquires a Homeland

WRVO

Published December 28, 2005 at 3:48 PM EST

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – For the first time in 200 years, the Cayuga nation has a homeland.

The tribe has purchased 70 acres in Union Springs.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke to Cayuga Nation spokesman Karl Hill about the tribe "buying" a reservation.

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