The Erie Tribe, also known as the “Cat People,” were a Native American group who lived in the northeastern United States, mainly around present-day Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, near Lake Erie. They were part of the Iroquoian language family and thrived during the 1500s and early 1600s. The Erie people were skilled farmers, hunters, and fishers, growing crops like corn, beans, and squash. They lived in longhouses and built strong communities centered around family and nature. In the mid-1600