Cherokee Chief Stand Watie: The Legacy of A Native American Confederate General
Cherokee Chief Stand Watie, a prominent Cherokee leader and Confederate brigadier general, played a pivotal role during the American Civil War and in the history of the Cherokee Nation. As the only Native American to achieve the rank of general
Cherokee Chief John Ross: The Complex Legacy of a Native American Slaveholder
John Ross, one of the most significant figures in Cherokee history, is a man of immense complexity. Serving as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for nearly 40 years, Ross played a critical role in leading the Cherokee through