Category Archives: Cherokee

Mingo Holler, Claiborne County, TN and Bell County, KY

Mingo Hollow, known in Claiborne Tennessee and Bell County, Kentucky, as Mingo Holler, straddles the line between the two states, right at the Cumberland Gap. The topographical map here shows it just south of Middlesboro, Ky. The Google map below … Continue reading

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Petition Sundry Inhabitants South of French Broad

Page 1 of 19 Petition Sundry Inhabitants South of French Broad North Carolina General Assembly Session Records Nov-Dec 1789, Box 4, Folder 81 Source: North Carolina State Archives 109 E. Jones St. – Raleigh, N.C. 27601 Transcribed from Photocopied Document … Continue reading

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1731 – Tuscarora Raiding South Carolina Indians

Instructions to William Waties concerning the relationship between North Carolina and South Carolina and Native Americans Johnson, Robert, 1677-1735 April 10, 1731 Volume 11, Pages 23-25 ——————– page 23 ——————– [B. P. R. O. So: Carolina. B. T. Vol: 7. … Continue reading

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The Curtis Act of 1898

  Charles Curtis, 31st Vice President of the United States, is probably best remembered for the Curtis Act of 1898. The Curtis Act of 1898 was an amendment to the United States Dawes Act that brought about the allotment process … Continue reading

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Hugh Waddell’s Castaway Indians – 1756

I’m ever so grateful for subscribers who are intensely interested in Native American history.  Clay read one of my articles, and contacted me regarding a question I asked.  He also provided much of the information below.  Thanks Clay. Roberta Estes: “It … Continue reading

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1756 Dinwiddie Letter to George Washington

The Dinwiddie letter to George Washington is in relation to the French and Indian War.  Another relevant article is a letter from George Washington himself recruiting the Tuscarora, who are referenced here.  Hat tip to Fix for this GenWeb article. Bertie … Continue reading

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North Carolina Indians

In 1983, The North Carolina Commission on Indian Affairs published a 40 page booklet titled North Carolina Indians.  This booklet is now available for free online and can be downloaded in pdf or text format.  Here’s what they had to say … Continue reading

Posted in Algonquian, Archaic Indians, Catawba, Cherokee, Lumbee, Mississippian, North Carolina, Paleoindians, Woodland Indians | 7 Comments

Cherokee Indian Guards at the Battle of Tazewell

During the Civil War, the battle of Tazewell, TN, took place beginning on August 2nd, 1863.  It happened outside of Tazewell, TN at the current location of the intersection of US 25E and Lone Mountain Road where it becomes Little … Continue reading

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George Washington Letter to the Tuscarora

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.  During this time, a significant amount of land was disputed, and fighting took place primarily in these regions and in borderlands.  The Native American tribes were key players, often … Continue reading

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Bonita Bent-Nelson, Quillwoman

Recent, I attended a powwow and met a remarkable artist, Bonita Bent-Nelson, also known as Quillwoman.  How she earned the name Quillwoman is obvious once you see her quillwork. But before we look at Bonita’s work, let’s learn a little … Continue reading

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