The Cherokee were not nomadic

The Cherokee were not nomadic for as far back as even they could recall. Cherokee tradition holds that the Creator placed the Cherokees in the southeastern mountains to live on the land and preserve it. Although they would aggressively protect family, clans and tribe...

Staying TO BE THE BEGINNING

There is a letter written by Young Beaver and published in the Cherokee Pheonix on September 17, 1828.  If nothing else sets the stage for how the People were feeling at the moment, this letter does. As I stated in the end of last weeks blog – they had no...

A Cherokee perspective

Recently Union Realty gave me a task that became a great journey. Let’s get a perspective from The People. Enter, Ms. Nancy, the younger 80 year old Cherokee historian I think I have ever had the privilege to befriend. Always one interested in the ways of The People,...

Trail of Tears state forest, Union County Illinois

Based on the name of this blog you may have realized why we were travelling back in time, to a part of history not directly tied to our area. But you see, it is! On May 10, 1838, Major General Winfield Scott issued a proclamation compelling the Cherokee to respect the...

An Irish & Indian History

Time seems to fly by in the summer for me. Time with the grandson and discussions family have had me searching for information and getting a perspective that helps me to understand the progress made and the lack there of also. I recently read an article on Choctaw and...