The Bidai, who referred to themselves as the Quasmigdo, [3][4] were a tribe of American Indians from eastern Texas. [5][1] The name Bidai is Caddo language term for "brushwood". [2] Their …

The Bidai Indians had extensive relationships with the neighboring Native American tribes. The Bidai are considered to be a branch of the Atakapan Indians, who lived in both Louisiana and …

Jun 1, 1995 · The Bidai (Beadeye, Bedias, Biday, Viday) Indians lived between the Brazos and Trinity rivers in southeastern Texas. Although at times they ranged a larger area, their main …

The Bidai were a tribe of Atakapa Indians from eastern Texas. The tribe name is Caddo for “brushwood,” probably referring to the peculiar growth characteristic of the region.

A full portrayal of the Bidai’s remarkable political maneuverings with other tribes, the Spanish, the French, the British and the Anglo-Texans is beyond the scope of this present study.3 Instead, …

Nov 8, 2021 · The Bidai tribe was a Southeast Indian tribe that lived in Eastern Texas and spoke the language common to that area, Atakapa. There were many Atakapa-speaking Native …

Feb 5, 2007 · The Bedias (Bidai, Bedai) Indians, a small southeastern Texas tribe, were probably the earliest inhabitants of the Walker County region. "Bidai" is thought to derive from a Caddo …

In the northern part of present Walker County lived a tribe called the Bidias Indians. The Bidias were members of the Atakapan tribe. The name “Bidai” means “brushwood” in the Caddo …

Dec 3, 2024 · The Bidai Tribe were part of the Atakapa-speaking peoples, occupying East Texas long before European contact. They lived primarily between the Trinity and Brazos Rivers, …

About the middle of the 19th century a remnant of the Bidai were living in a small village 12 miles from Montgomery, Texas, cultivating maize, serving as cotton pickers, and bearing faithful …