Cherokee Tribe History

[@cherokeeconcrete1986]

My Grandmother is Cherokee, at 78 years old she still tell stories of our Ancestors. I take great pride I all Documents and Info about my Heritage. We're here in South Atlanta 45 mins away from Cherokee County, GA.

[@marvinmartian6516]

I’m a descendant, on my moms side her mtdna is Cherokee and goes back to anotolia/sumeria/Egypt/Phoenicians even has Jewish traces I have had dreams before I knew this that I was in a lodge made of wooden pillars with many older natives around and I saw carved in the wood was Sumerian cuneiform and I asked what is this what does it say and they told me “it’s our story”. This was a very weird and real dream I had before knowing any of this about my ancestry. Could you ask or do you know of any myths stories that could explain this I know the alphabet is very similar to Phoenician and a lot of word and dyes but not much else other than the myths of friendly giants which I wonder if they weren’t a little more than friendly thanks for any help I know this is weird but I’m without a tribe and always wonder about this.

[@ajledbetter2197]

Mine too.

[@kirkscobey3031]

I also have many relatives in that area , well in South Carolina. Beautiful on horseback. My mom and family are approximately 75% mix of Cherokee and Southern Blackfoot but hard to trace documentation

[@MinnieSpencer]

If you can't write it down record it, you don't want to lose the stories of your past

[@cherokeeconcrete1986]

@@MinnieSpencer I got it all, even her mom (Great Grandmother)Birth Certificate.

[@rightc3901]

I'm a navajo and I love that you are teaching different native American tribes, keep up the good work.

[@Iranian-eb6zp]

I love Native American cultures and magnificent civilizations... I've always dreamed of having native American friends, could we be friends???

[@freelanceediting3301]

How can I contact you pls

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@pearlsego703]

@@Iranian-eb6zp hello from Canada...saw your response. You sound from far far away. Let's visit... I'm Ojibway. Still speak my language.

[@Iranian-eb6zp]

@@pearlsego703 Hello from Iran🇮🇷🇮🇷 Yes, we're too much far...but doesn't matter. Dear Ojibway, I'm very interested in Native Americans.

[@GeckoHiker]

My Cherokee family became Old Settlers in Oklahoma prior to the forced removal. We still grow traditional maize, beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, and forage. My grandparents were able to keep farming in spite of the Dust Bowl era because they took care of the land.

[@prestonsmith9824]

Hi, Sandra! How are you doing? Greetings from Preston, it's a good thing to know about your tribe and your heritage too. Where are you from? The Cherokee Nation has a great culture, I hope you don't mind me asking or texting you.

[@ajledbetter2197]

Mine too

[@il0v3stars69]

part of my cherokee lineage were old settlers, other side was forced off on trail of tears

[@pixiebezona]

Same.

[@GeckoHiker]

@@il0v3stars69 The trail of tears was like the Bataan Death March conducted by the Japanese savages in WWII, according to an uncle who survived it. I'm glad you are here to represent both lineages.

[@NatoriousJay]

Finding out that my family is part Cherokee makes me proud and yet sad about what they had to go through, when my great grandma passed away they had Native Americans do a tribute for her and I was so young I didn’t understand what was happening but I appreciated it

[@zebwalton979]

Why are you sad? We’re doing great today!

[@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND]

​@@zebwalton979fake tribes

[@FoxFox-p5h]

So you're proud of slavery? Lol it's ok because they native?

[@Ese361]

​@@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BONDWe wuz kangz?

[@UsDiYoNa]

@@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BONDlmao you historical-black-washers have to be the biggest losers on earth 😂 just bc you have nothing in your history to be proud of doesnt mean you get to steal mine, you utter know nothing clown 😂

[@markgreiser464]

My Dad's side of the Family had Cherokee and Mom's Seneca. We were all very proud of that, and in fact I also list Native American on certain Records and such, as part of my Heritage. I have since I purchased my first Rifle. I am proud of all my Heritage's. I have no apologies, I have no regrets. Thank you for sharing more of my History, I did not know.

[@jackwalters4905]

White boy, Euro cave man, trying to find a better identity. You're not of the American Cherokee. U know that.

[@Kevin12321]

Interesting. I thought the Navajo were the only code talkers. Glad I checked this video out. No matter how far you dig the history of the tribes just gets more fascinating

[@deerobinson557]

There were well over twenty plus tribes who were code talkers, that fought in WWI and II. The Cherokee were the very first code talkers fighting with the British in France, against the Germans before America had even entered the First World War.

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

Hope were also Code Talkers. I know I'm a yr. late lol.

[@Kevin12321]

@@deerobinson557 love it. Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know that.

[@Kevin12321]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343 no worries. Love learning about the tribes. But I’ve never heard of hope? That was a tribe?

[@mikeymasters8459]

Cherokee citizen from Tahlequah Ok here and I approve of this general informative content 👍🏼

[@laineypratt8566]

My family hid in the hills of WV KY tenn and here i am today under the other scrolling. Also bred with Jew Sephardic....v

[@warriorking6477]

I went to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah

[@serenas8144]

Except the part where they wore beards at the 3-minute Mark. I've always been under the understanding from the Cherokee side of my family that that's not a thing, and they're fortunate enough to not have a lot of facial hair if any. Am I right?

[@BabyMonkeyDefender]

My maternal grandmother's dad was full Cherokee, her mother was half Cherokee and Irish. My great grandmother was raised in the Cherokee community as her husband traveled for work throughout the country. For a few weeks each year he returned to her and provided whatever money's and traded goods he amassed during his time away from her. I believe my great grandmother was 14 when she was introduced to my great grandpa. They married and had 17 children, but 3 died shortly after birth as three of those pregnancies were twins. My grandmother was one of those sets of twins. Her twin brother died about a month after they were born. They lived in Harrah Oklahoma, my great grampa worked felling trees for a living. He was killed by a tree when it fell on him. My grandma was six. The stories grandma shared throughout my life were fascinating. She was born in 1917 and she had many stories from her mom and grandma that were incredible. I used to tell her to write a book with all those wonderful, and tragic stories she told. Grandma was not treated well in school. They weren't allowed to play with most of the children as their parents didn't like native American peoples. Harrah Oklahoma was kind of evolved for the times, but there was still much racism geared towards my great gram and her 14 children. All of them except one grew up to do great things, were educated, well rounded and emotionally stable. It was my uncle Therell who had issues as he was bullied harshly. Being the youngest of all the kids it hit him harder than the others. In 1934 my grandmother married, and in '36 my mom was born, 1938 my uncle was born. They divorced in 1943, and grandma married my step grampa in 1946. His family was not keen on my grandma being Cherokee and treated her so nasty and rudely. My grandpa stood up for grandma and told them all, at a family gathering, that if anybody had a problem with his wife they would just be cut out of his life, and if they couldn't treat her with kindness and respect to let him know right then so he could take his PREGNANT wife and leave, as she didn't deserve such ugliness in her life. They all calmed down and actually tried to get to know gram instead of presuming things about her. Most of them became the biggest fans of gram. Her and grandpa went on to have two more daughters after my aunt was born in 1947. I, (born in 1960), personally witnessed her take care of several of them as they aged and became sick. She never talked about them and the horrible way they treated her early in her marriage. It was my grandpa who told me how these people she was taking loving care of while they were dying, treated her. I marveled at grandma's giving heart and ability to turn the other cheek and forgive the meanness they extended to her. I asked her once how she could be so kind to them after they treated her like shit just because she was Cherokee. She told me to never forget what she was about to say, and I didn't... Grandma said, "no matter what happened to you in your life, no matter how badly people may treat you, it is important to realize that you cannot control what anybody around you does to you. And always remember they are also God's children and because we are all human we often make mistakes. It's what happens when the mistakes people make come to light, how they redeem themselves that's the key to whether you accept them in your life or cut them out. But over all things, remember to forgive even before you're asked to. That is what you have to do for your own sanity and well being in your heart". This is just a small nugget of what and who my grandma was. She was so many things. Very intelligent, giving, loyal, true, trustworthy, honest and ethical. I've never met anyone like her since. One of those one of a kind treasures we are gifted with, and my gift was huge as I had her all through my childhood, teen years, and well into adulthood. She lived long enough to meet my daughter, a joy to her, and she smiled ear to ear over her, as she did with each of her grand children and great grandchildren. I'm proud of my heritage, and grandma told me to never forget my lineage of Cherokee. I could go on and on about what she taught me through my life, but you get the gist. I do want to add; is it just me, or is it kind of rare to find those of Cherokee lineage these days? I mean strong blood lines like mine through my grandma? Isn't it aggravating that native Americans are not often spoke of when it comes to regrets white people have for how they treated other races throughout the eons? You always hear about other races being oppressed and maltreated, but you rarely hear about the horrid way all native Americans were treated and still likely are? Humans can be ugly. I'm glad I was raised to know better that nobody is more important than any other.

[@paularodery8074]

I am Creek on my dad’s side, Cherokee on my mother’s. Her mother was born in Vanita, OK. I’ve always been very proud of my heritage.

[@aladrasullivan9018]

I'm also Cherokee/ Irish

[@patriciajrs46]

Beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[@nancydavis604]

She’s still teaching through you! Much love and respect!

[@patriciajrs46]

Thank you for saying all of this. I am very proud of and for you. Bless you greatly.

[@crotalusatrox7931]

Very informative, I grew up in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma in the 1960's and now live in the Choctaw Nation now. Oklahoma is Proud of the Tribes. Osiyo!

[@bendover9813]

Have the Cherokee ever thought of coming back to Georgia? Andrew Jackson’s long dead, and we’d be happy to help as a state. The Cherokee and Creek both played important parts in our history, and it would be sad if they never got a chance to do so again :(

[@patriciajrs46]

​@@bendover9813A wonderful idea.

[@danhaywood5696]

Very interesting, learned plenty from this, and I've already had a long standing interest in the Cherokee.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

WE are the aramaic Cherokee and hebrew Hopi israelites ...

[@tammystansell406]

My Cheokee ancestor fought under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812 and was a veteran killed in the battle of Horseshoe bend. His widow lived on Dukes Creek in Georgia where gold was found. Her land at Chunanee Falls was stolen away from her and she was forced westward, her son brought her back east and settled in Tennessee. The widow of a Cherokee American veteran, that was ultimately displaced by the man her husband died fighting under...

[@prestonsmith9824]

Hello Tammy! How are you doing? I hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@tammystansell406]

@@prestonsmith9824 Hello to you Preston Smith! Being as safe and well as one can these days. Peace and good health to you!

[@carolyndavasligil1388]

So sorry,Jackson did the native Americans wrong.

[@wahatoya8532]

@@carolyndavasligil1388 The Indian Removal act

[@prestonsmith9824]

@@tammystansell406 Yes, it's important to be as safe as you can nowadays. Just getting this notification cause I'm not on this KZbin channel for some time now. How is everything going with you and how is the weather condition over there today? Where are you from and what is the current time over there now? I hope you don't mind me asking all these questions. Hope to hear from you again and stay blessed with good health too. 🕊️🕊️✌️🤗

[@keirapatrick9401]

This was very helpful. I am part Cherokee and have been trying to learn more about my heritage. My great great grandmother was stolen from her tribe and married to my great great grandfather and we don’t know much about any of the culture other than what we learn in school (basically nothing) and the fact she was stolen.

[@brittanyprater8097]

“Great great grandmother was kidnapped from her tribe” is a huge genealogy myth. It’s likely you’re not actually a descendant of the Cherokee people.

[@bammmbeee]

@@brittanyprater8097 very confident , very ignorant

[@brittanyprater8097]

@@bammmbeee yes, very confident as I know the myths of my people very very well. I’m an enrolled tribal member who grew up in my culture.

[@TheREALDJFruitLoops]

With the Cherokee there was not members being stolen or married off, what was happening is the Cherokee and the white people were highly connected to each other...as for marriages it was generally Cherokee men taking white wives and then you had white military men taking Cherokee women as wives. Quite a few of the Cherokee men would have children with numerous white women (including Cherokee chiefs)....the marriages commonly were Cherokee men or women marrying white people in the military or plantation owners, this is why today the Cherokee tribe carries more white blood than any other tribe in America....the UKB is the only Cherokee group today that still contains a higher native blood...the CNO (largest Cherokee tribe) does not even require 1 drop of native blood to enroll...the Eastern band was took in by a white guy and his land became the land the Eastern band still live on to this day.

[@TheREALDJFruitLoops]

@@bammmbeee There is no such thing as a Cherokee member being stolen from her tribe....and there is no such thing as Cherokee women being married off. This is a proven fact.

[@alexeloriaga8285]

LOVE THIS! I am so glad that I found this channel. My ancestors were brought to Creek and Cherokee territory and I've been interested in learning more about the people in these areas since I was a kid.

[@josephbrown9665]

If you have more than 8% Creek blood in your DNA test you can sign up with the nation and you can find your link to what band you belong to. My grandparents were both full blooded Creek. I have been lucky enough to go to the reservation for summer since I was a baby. They lived until I was in my late 20’s and they were able too meet my kids. I only go out there every couple of years since we lost them but I still have a house there and my kids are part of the nation. My kids love hunting and riding horses but they have their own families now so they don’t go to the nation unless it’s a wedding or something.

[@alexeloriaga8285]

@@josephbrown9665 thanks! I don’t qualify for those programs, but I appreciate you sharing it! We know which of our ancestors were Creek and Cherokee and it’s a couple generations too far back.

[@wahatoya8532]

@@josephbrown9665 Full citizenship for the Muscogee Creek Nation and their lineal descendants is 1/4 or more.

[@wahatoya8532]

@@josephbrown9665 So you go to Okmulgee Oklahoma every year?

[@wahatoya8532]

The Cherokee of Oklahoma the western band has no requirement only thing you have to do is find a descendant on the Dawes rolls. The Eastern band Cherokee blood quantum minimum is 1/16 to be a tribal citizen a family on the Bakers roll.

[@anonymousposter4481]

My great, great grandmother on Moms side, was full blood Cherokee from Oklahoma. My grandfather definitely looked Cherokee..proud of my Native American heritage!

[@YSLRD]

Two of my great grandparents ( not connected) were Cherokee. My grandpa sounded like a movie Indian. They dodged the Trail and stayed in Tennessee.

[@owoodard1110]

Me too cuz👍

[@efs83dws]

Sequoia was better known as George Gist. He was the son of Nathaniel Gist, an English planter, and a Cherokee woman. His father taught him to read and write at a young age. He knew that a written language would help to solidify the Cherokee people. Fewer than 5% of Cherokee learned to read and write. My Cherokee ancestor and English ancestor met and married in Surry County North Carolina in 1800. They moved to Cloud County Kansas where they farmed and raised a large family. By any measure they were a very successful family.

[@lekeishaustin5217]

Can we learn more of those ancestors from Surry cty?

[@ashleystilwell3689]

My family is still in surry County and I'm trying to trace all my lineage. My mother's side was also Cherokee and still live in burke county.

[@patriciajrs46]

​@@ashleystilwell3689Wow! Good luck. I hope you find their stories.

[@bradhaley8432]

Im 25% Cherokee on my father's side of the family, and I've always thanked people for spreading around my Cherokee heritage. Thank you to this KZbinr who is making people more aware of my heritage. It's much appreciated.

[@Artur_M.]

Fascinating, complex history that ought to be better and more widely known.

[@micahistory]

you again...

[@Artur_M.]

@@micahistory Yo!

[@micahistory]

@William Pierce all history should be better known but especially native american history since its rarely ever covered at all

[@chesterjade7630]

They don't want to teach it because they want to hide it and erase your history because as far as white Supremist feel, Native Americans have no relevance. That's why they were driven to reservations. The descendants of those European colonists took and stole America by force and broken Treaties and battles. They say we will not be replaced yet they replaced the Native Americans and oppressed the African Americans. They claim America as theirs and no other race or culture. The Native Americans were free in America until the Europeans came to America. The Native Americans also mated with the Native American people. Those Europeans brought GUNS to America.They brought their terroism with them. FACTS. America was built on terrorism and white supremacy and the racism and white supremacy is going strong now thanks to Donald Trump their white Supremist ex President.

[@cortezyvonne]

@William Pierce the only one who is clearly brainwashed here is u. Youve been brainwashed to think this history isn’t important when its the main one and the first history everyone should learn as it is their land we inhabit. That would show some respect for the past inhabitants and the land itself.

[@tommunyon2874]

My 5th grade teacher was a Cherokee. Other than her ethnicity she didn't share much about her history and culture, unfortunately. U.S. history of the 50 states was on our 5th grade curriculum and that is what we stuck to. I did take North American Indian history in high school as a participant in the honors history program. This is a great supplement to what I learned back then.

[@remessinger]

I am part Cherokee, but had very sketchy understanding of that part of my heritage.

[@johnbrown9240]

And tell them that Brian Whatley sends his regards this is exactly why everything is going to get done and blame him for it because he's the dick head in 607 and 608 that continues to hack this phone they turn off the Wi-Fi through the Mercy housing at location is 720 7th Street Mercy housing director name Heather go ahead and make her car too break the windows out the holy girl thank you for it and she's getting sued for $180 million I'm going to take this Mercy housing and turn it into native housing zero tolerance for drug addicts and potheads it can't seem to get it through their head to smoke outside the building so that's now what's going to happen as soon as I get the money there will be no alcohol allowed either now because if really pushed it to the limit so to be zero drug tolerance and alcohol free and smoking will be 300 ft away and if you're caught you'll get a $300 fine and thrown outside within 30 days

[@ajledbetter2197]

Mine too.

[@owoodard1110]

​@@remessinger me too, know who my greatgreatgreat grandmother Jason is, thats where am running into wall,don't know where to go from here 🙏for answers

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

How about learning about Other Countries contact with the US? It’s not like it doesn’t matter! People from “White, European” Nations Have a HISTORY . Ignoring this fact, prevents all of us to learn & respect each other! The “ Political Picture” is destroying our Nation!😊

[@jimc4839]

I love this stuff. My wife is part Cherokee. I always sleep with one eye open I tell her. Kidding. She has a heart of gold.

[@peanutbutterandjelly1609]

My great grandmother whom died before I was born was full blooded Cherokee. I’m proud to be part Cherokee and would love to be able to make this part of my heritage part of my life. Perhaps some kind of volunteer work or something to help the Cherokee. The native Americans were treated so badly and never given a proper chance. ❤

[@DebbieGavin]

Register with the tribe and then you cam see what you can do to help

[@bastait]

should start by actually learning history.

[@erichall9513]

If I had a dollar for every white person who claimed to be Cherokee, then I would be the richest person in the world.

[@bastait]

@@erichall9513if i had a dollar for each time you mutts called the irish white id be a rich man too.

[@kthemaster1999]

​@@marvinnashwheresmyearno shit went wouldn't they, Native Americans, they went to war almost as much as Europeans

[@wareforcoin5780]

Their contributions to the world wars is seriously underrated.

[@ssshadowwolf6762]

Seriously. WW 1 to start

[@ivanredko6384]

U forgot the civil war Actually fought on the south

[@Goldrunner1169]

@@ivanredko6384 they also fought for the north

[@ivanredko6384]

@@Goldrunner1169 they did relative

[@subsamadhi]

@@Goldrunner1169 they contributed to the world by just existing they didn't have to fight in any wars for the people who committed genocide on them and stole their land

[@musamusashi]

Always been passionate about Native Americans and their struggle. Glad i've found this channel.

[@Micheleoneandonly]

SAME

[@Jonas10520]

I just want tot say that I love this video. I love learning. I am impressed of how enduring, how patient and strong the Cherokees are. How all indigenous peoples are truly strong. They are one of the many pillars of America.

[@thev0idnati0n]

I'm Cherokee and Black and to hear that both groups were united during the civil rights movement makes me even more proud to be of both heritages.

[@patriciabelyeu5434]

Great reply

[@michaelmanley09]

Ayooo Cherokee And Black gang

[@gregkosinski2303]

How did you feel about the Cherokee being slavers?

[@egate81G]

@@gregkosinski2303 there's black people online claiming that the true Native Americans were African not realizing that the natives themselves kept African slaves. I seen a video of a black man claim he was 100% Cherokee and not African at all.

[@anitagilbert80]

@@egate81G No one said they were African. They are saying the indigenous population were not the Native Americans with stringy hair and dang near white narrative that has been pushed. They were copper colored and black with every shade in between with many different textures of hair as the so-called black ppl today. They were Indian before they were split up and the government started labeling many 'Negro', 'Colored', and ''Black'.

[@rickintexas1584]

Very informative and interesting. Too bad US citizens don’t know most of this information. I’m 58 and nearly all of this was new information to me.

[@Ishi79]

✓The native Americans. ✓The Australian Aboriginals. ✓The Africans. ✓The Asians. ✓The Aztecs. ✓The Incas. ✓The Mayans. ✓The Maoris. ✓The Tasmanias. .. The Middle East is the next target in their bloody list.

[@gregoryrandall4819]

They don’t know much about anything

[@ryanpenn3486]

You have to be cherrokee tribel members . To have known your leaniage ! This is taught by elders .Grand parents handing down the historical teachings ! Not the black people were only slaves ! But Black people would catch native Americans . And ppl it them into slavery ! So the truth is known by native Americans ! About the Blacks Capturing Native American cherrokees using them as slaves ! So now the truths will confuse the blacks in America ! For they all believe they are the only people ! And believe they are from the African lands ! This shows they are very mutch miss. informed ! I'd say they should trace their Ancestry and follow it from top to bottom ! They just might find they are not at all African descendents ! And even. them. who. could. have some Native American Ancestry ! Or white Ancestry ! And I'm race eatch Of their blood lines ! Cherrokee. do. this We I'm race. all our blood lines With. respect band honor ! We don't hod. hatred we are all Children of. the same. Father in heaven ! He. is. of. the Jewish perswasion ! All children of our God So we all should l ove our selves ! And love our. leanieage ! I'm race who we are ! Put. this race. play away ! This is who we are ! I'm our birth writes !race ! And we must learn from this and comprehind it's message And live to bstrive to be True Americans ! This is our nation One Nation Under. God ! Indivisible and justice. For. All !

[@ssshadowwolf6762]

@@ryanpenn3486 what ? You do know native people had black slaves ? I literally live in Oklahoma. My husband was Cherokee/ Quapaw. His ancestors walked the trail of tears .. I can’t make sense of what you’re saying.

[@kayjay7865]

@@ryanpenn3486 there’s only confusion when u attempt to identify the aboriginals of this land as Black or white. The aboriginals of this land do not look white. The white folks posturing as aboriginals or “native Americans” are impostors

[@Loveoldies50]

Thank you for posting this. I wish more information about our Native Americans were taught to us. They deserve our respect, and I, for one, would love to know their histories.

[@Loveoldies50]

@Barbara Boix You have a wonderful heritage, one to be very proud of! Hold your head high! I have tremendous admiration for ALL native Americans. What was done to your ancestors is unforgivable. It was the GREATEST Holocaust of all time! I know a lot of the horrors done to your people. I would love to learn more about your ancient people. It's as if you had no past until the invasion of the Europeans. There are ruins in Central and South America that are being studied, but not much history or monuments about those of North America. I wish they had a written history.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

WE are the light toned aramaic Cherokee and dark toned hebrew Hopi israelites led to the "americas"/"Jehovah'" "land of milk and honey"/resources by moses prolly around 70 - 80 b. c. ... moses struck his staff in "tuba city, az" ... "ezekiels wheel" = the medicine wheel ... "the medicine way" was founded by "moses" ... "devils butte, wyoming" = the fossilized tree stump of our tree of infinite life ... the united states of babblon the great was once judeo ... i believe "canada" was once jerusalem ...

[@ImaginaryWear]

Thank you for the informational video. I am of Cherokee descent, with my great grandma being 100% Cherokee. As the pictures flashed, I was reminded of her, she loved smoking her pipe, chewing on tobacco and always had a can of snuff on hand and wore her hair in pigtails with the tails hanging in front. As I traced my family via the first US Census records, they all first appeared in Edgecombe NC which was a populous town during the period. An an ancestor Holly Cherry appeared in the first US Census at the age of 72. Given that census was 1902 she was born in 1830, which I’m sure she and her Family were entangled in the Trail of Tears and was amongst those who hide in the Smokey Mountains. Very interesting video and thanks again 🙏🏽

[@stacyblue1980]

My ( Maternal) Grandfather was Cherokee. He was my parental figure. My hero. War Veteran. Hard working man. A big man with a big heart. I miss him everyday. But I think, maybe, he is still with me. He passed 10 years ago May 11th. He was larger than life. 🙏🦅

[@LauraRushing]

🎉

[@suisei9040]

We all have guardian angels! Your Grandfather is still watching over you.

[@dianacroy4579]

My great grandmother's were Cherokee. I know foods to eat medical plants. I can build a small shelter to live in. My mother's grandfather was also Choctaw. I have heard this story on a different way.

[@runswithwolf7498]

My great grandmother was Cherokee.

[@jeffhaggard4536]

You are a regular Tim McGraw song 😁. Good stuff 🙏

[@crystalmariehjkk.m2750]

So are you cherokee? Sry loaded question

[@kathyrogers2065]

My mother was 1/2 Cherokee. She had lots of knowledge regarding plants, how to care for them and when we moved to Arkansas took us kids in the car and would drive around on dirt roads looking for wild blackberry patches, Wild plum thickets,, old uncared for pear, apple, peach, pecan, walnut, persimmon trees, poke salat', patches then contact the owners and ask if she could care for these treasures and have 1/2 of the pickings when she picked them. She always took a gallon of gas, a lawnmower, a rake and would clean around her "Patches" and make things healthy, then reap the rewards come fall. Most people, except those with pear or apple trees, would usually refuse the pickings. W moved 4 times in Arkansas and she did the same thing wherever we moved to. We were well fed with not a thing in the yards but dirt qnd grass and of course her garden, that she would dig qnd take care of every year.

[@francineroot-adler7205]

My maternal great grandmother was full blood Cherokee and lived in Mississippi. Because of the Jim Crow laws, she was not allowed to legally marry her ' white' husband. As I grew up I heard about my great grandfather not my great grandmother. Even at 9, I thought that unusual. Now I better understand..they were trying to 'pass'. I am actively interested in reclaiming information about my Cherokee heritage. I am a member of Wellbriety and incorporating my Native American self in my recovery. During the trip I am making to the USA, I will be going to Cherokee, NC and Tallequah, Oklahoma. I am certainly open to suggestions about getting more information about my Cherokee heritage!.

[@dirtybauer7022]

I'm Cherokee, grew up in Clinton Arkansas. The trail of tears ran right through my uncle's front yard. He used to own the old post office right there by the little red in the valley. We found a lot of old silver utensils and old crates of dynamite while caving during my summers. I used to try and teach people about my heritage but would always get told I wasn't native because I had facial hair. It's weird how people don't know that mountain people will grow hair moreso than plainsfolk.

[@SoaringRedEagle]

Oh I was just there not to long ago.. Clinton Arkansas..😝

[@sandradavis6654]

I also have Cherokee in my bloodline with connects of family in Arkansas still. Also French and German y in my blood.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

our bloodlines are weak but the "clean" bloodlines have no body hair and cant/dont grow beards ... WE grow our "hair"/manes ...

[@terryrogers7899]

God bless the Cherokee people. They've been through hell, yet they still survive and bless others with their many gifts and wisdom.

[@shiverarts8284]

God didn't do anything for them

[@crystalmariehjkk.m2750]

Well thanks sir 🙏 God bless you my names Wesley housdan roll number is 28009 Edith wicket is my enrolly and we settled in Jay ok still keeping culture alive

[@crystalmariehjkk.m2750]

Deer clan

[@ValleySticksGolfClub]

Jackson bloodline is cursed

[@thedarkgoddesses4037]

@@crystalmariehjkk.m2750 if you have Caucasian blood in you you're not INDIGENOUS people

[@TheMVCoho]

Interesting history, thanks for sharing. Ross's Landing is in TN, not GA as was stated here. Ross's Landing became known as Chattanooga and is present day Chattanooga, TN. Adjacent Rossville, GA is named after John Ross.

[@jeremyjames2643]

I’m part Cherokee and part of the Cherokee nation I’ve honestly not done too much digging into the history although I do know quite a bit I lived in Arkansas right next to the nation. Right by the trail of tears it was heavily taught in school and we had a lot of field trips. And amazing tribe with amazing history too many nations forgotten to history unless you dig deep thank god for KZbin.

[@sandradavis6654]

I am with Cherokee in my blood also.. and also another fa.ily in Arkansas area

[@whenisdinner2137]

The thing is that when you look at the actual names of the places in America, Native American culture is literally everywhere and Americans don't even realize it. I'm from chicago. Obviously it's spelled different from what the native Miami Tribe Called It but I know it means stinky leak. If Americans would take five seconds to look at the cities and towns where they live, they might realize that Native Americans culture is literally everywhere

[@yellowhammersuwake1617]

I am who I am we always been here. we are from the east coast tell the truth I'm in Pennsylvania grand dad came back and had me then went back to the Indian reservations

[@yellowhammersuwake1617]

I don't know y I listened to this it's a 👎

[@yellowhammersuwake1617]

I guess y'all believe in Jesus too. smh god of conquerors. we are of nature and spiritual we look at animals and other living creatures in the world as an extension of ourselves now you'll eat the flesh of every f****** animal because Jesus told you to it was okay he's not even from America

[@rdf4315]

Endeavor to persevere they truly have come a long way, I really wish they would have taught us this in school I never knew that the Cherokee fought in the civil war and they were among the last to surrender you've learned something new everyday.

[@tatersdomergue6463]

From the Outlaw Josey Wales!!!

[@rdf4315]

@@tatersdomergue6463 one of my favorite if not my favorite movie's of all times, I had to come back, I know, a man got do something for living, dying ain't much of living boy, it's been good riding with you chief, same here, sometimes trouble just follows a man hell I've been here way to long, I reckon so.

[@tatersdomergue6463]

@@rdf4315 "I aintcha Pah, boy!"

[@tatersdomergue6463]

@@rdf4315 "Buzzards gotta eat, just like the worms."

[@michaelbennett376]

@@tatersdomergue6463 Chief Dan George !

[@caydcrow5161]

What a raw and truthfully brilliant video. No hint of bias or malice. I love that! You sir have a new subscriber!

[@MegaCandy1971]

I’m of Carib, southern Asian and African descent. Always intrigued by the history of the natives of North America. I’m learning so much.

[@cmdub97]

My grandfather used to tell me stories of how, during the Great Depression, he and his siblings had to live on the reservation with his grandmother. Though I have never never seen myself as Native, I love to know the history of my ancestors, the Cherokee, the Seminole and the Wyandotte. I certainly loved this presentation. Not to get Political: Did anyone know that the mascot of the donkey was created by critics of Jackson, who was open in his hatred toward Natives? It was said that "Jackson is a jack@**" especially after the trail of tears.

[@stephendanley1858]

Jackson was a madman.

[@runthemeows1197]

@@stephendanley1858 his life is some of the wildest shit ever

[@jons1992]

Did you know Jackson actually adopted an Indian boy that was orphaned in one of their battles, and raised him as his own son until he died from disease in his late teens? I was shocked to learn that, but it's absolutely true.

[@buckjohnnie2642]

@@jons1992 Makes me wonder why a white man, who hates Natives, would keep a young Native boy for HIMSELF. Was the boy a present to Jackson from America? DISGUSTING!!!

[@JackSlugman]

Jackson was anti central banking which almost got him assassinated. But he also kicked off the Trail of Tears which was the beginning of the Democrats ' historically forgiven (and forgotten) civil rights violations. But Jackson fought the banks.

[@robertrobert7924]

My Grandfather was 1/4 Eastern Cherokee. He told me that he and his Mother went to OK by train to visit relatives. He contracted malaria in OK. His son, my Uncle, fought against the Japanese in the Pacific during WW2. He also contracted malaria and other tropical diseases in the Pacific. I have visited Cherokee, NC several times and bought Cherokee basketry and a flat bow. I was fortunate to work for the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, in Washington, DC from 2000-2004.

[@ajledbetter2197]

Mine too.

[@MrRodneywilliam]

My great-great grandmother was native of Virginia near Front Royal. I’m not sure if her native tribe was Cherokee or another tribe?

[@MinnieSpencer]

Thank you for your work there. It seems like we go away for the white man and get sick. Still trying to get rid of us and can't lol.

[@deannabrison-vm3xj]

We all related

[@jerrycallender9352]

My uncle Smawley, the developer of the Jump Shot, got his teaching degree from Appalachian State Teacher's College after WW II and his first assignment was the Indian School in Cherokee, North Carolina. I remember Mama and I going to visit and he took me to a Cherokee Chieftain's farm where I first saw the process of growing and harvesting cotton.

[@yalips_22]

I'm cherokee from the eastern band of cherokees from NC. An this is pretty much right on. We call ourselves A-ni yv-wi-yv meaning the principle people. Me an my family are from the deer clan

[@rednecked7462]

Respect to you n your people.

[@KWolf-vb7po]

Siyo, I am Eastern Band and we don't usually say our clan (, to out siders) but I see you say we are family. All good to you..🐈🐾🐾🐺

[@pfzht]

Bird clan here ;)

[@jonhilderbrand4615]

Oklahoma nation member here, very nice to see this!

[@Jan-lw4tq]

Janetta Ward here. I lived in Oklahoma for 5 years and Cherokee Nation is simple yet beautiful authentic ❤

[@galenmullenax4039]

Very informative! These stories need to taught in public schools. I Love and respect the Native Americans.

[@JessicaBlaze89]

My ancestors are from Tennessee; but it's awesome to learn about all the other tribes and their ways of life. I just learned about the Catalina Tribe; off California (Catalina Island) there are some amazing Native movies on KZbin (Smoke Signals) & (Turquoise Rose) are some I've watched this week❤

[@donaldbeamer3563]

The Cherokee Nation ( a troubled history ) by Dwayne H King Very informative book.

[@ceebrizco4336]

Great video, thanks! I have two full Cherokee great-great grandparents on father's and mother side. Ashe from Halifax, NC and Singlesite? that were in the Maine/Masschusett area. The later era they settled out west near the border. Great Grandma (Mama) raised most of us kids on farming in the big backyard with pear tree, cherry tree, and long lines of fresh greens etc. Fond memories of Mama carefully tending her roses near the porch trellis, only thing was better not touch!

[@jameschase8813]

My family avoided the Trail of Tears and hid in the Kentucky & Tenessee mountains.

[@azariahisrael5632]

Are you a Sizemore?

[@chriscolley2229]

I love to watch these histories or books on the subject . My great - grandmother was Creek and married my Scot- Irish great - grandfather .

[@exterminans]

I really appreciate your videos. They're excellent. I'm so glad I found this channel.

[@gingerpinks9849]

A great history lesson!! Too bad many Americans haven’t been exposed to this important information!!

[@mikegorski2085]

I'm very proud of the Cherokee people , infinite blessings to all ...Happy New Year and hope you enjoyed holidays ???

[@dklee.01]

it’s so bad how little native history is taught to us

[@AusDenBergen]

America does want any of us knowing our heritage. It gets in the way of their control over us. Our heritage reinforces our pride, standards and self preservation.

[@AusDenBergen]

@x please, grace us with your wisdom.

[@AyeTeezy60]

Yes the Indigenous Copper colored ones whom all the explorers described as being Tawny and Swarty colored

[@suzandouglass5241]

Some had slaves, some didn't. Some fought for the Union, against their own kin fighting for the confederacy. Very complex history. Wado

[@og-greenmachine8623]

🤡

[@rimfire8217]

Yeah I have seen some folk use the Cherokees slave-ownership as a whataboutism when talking about native Americans in general. Sorry to bring this down but y’know

[@russcarr3406]

BS Indians were blacks enslaved then the pale South Americans showed up from I Believed recently as a few hundred years.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@russcarr3406 🎯

[@falkwulf3842]

@@rimfire8217 I can trace my lineage all the way back to before the long walk, my family proudly rode with General Stand Waite, we still have the Cherokee Rifle Regiment calvary spurs on the mantle as a family heirloom from those days. My family owned lot's of slaves over the years from captured Huron slaves to African American slaves And nothing can change that fact. Still none of that reflects on who we are today its just a fact of our family and tribal history.

[@kingsweettea9231]

My great great grandmother was the child of an Indian Chief and one of his slaves. I was able to find her on the Wallace roll of Cherokee Freedman. The ancient traditions run deep in my family and we knew the stories and superstitions and knew of our lineage but really we take it for granted.

[@codys925914]

She was his child and his slave? Take it for granted? You are proud of that?

[@kingsweettea9231]

@cody Weaver No you misunderstood. She was half African and Half Cherokee. Chief had a child with a slave.

[@Ese361]

​@@kingsweettea9231Coal burner

[@Noig117]

Wow so glad you found that information, how do you know whether to look on the Wallace rolls Vs Dawes or any other ?

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

This was nothing more than a family fable. Native American men rarely if not at all slept with African slaves.

[@senapeas_2559]

I’m half Cherokee and half Irish, to know more about my people and my past is very helpful to help any questions I may have. Thank you 🥰

[@siriusgd4753]

Unless you have documentation no one believes you are half anything.

[@talkyoshii3408]

I am half Cherokee and Ethiopia, my dad is 100% I love my people's ❤️❤️❤️

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@thomasjason7956]

Im cherokee part scot irish

[@stevescott799]

@@thomasjason7956 Me too. Lots of Scots-Irish came over and intermarried.

[@sheilag2355]

Such interesting content. I love how the culture treated women as leaders and advisors in the tribe.

[@joeygreco8311]

I love it too👏🤭

[@prestonsmith9824]

Hi, Sheila! How are you doing? Greetings from Preston, it's a good thing to know about your tribe and your heritage too. Where are you from? The Cherokee Nation has a great culture, I hope you don't mind me asking or texting you.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

advisors ...

[@OkieJammer2736]

💚💜💙 Thank you for this important, historical information.

[@choppedandbobbed9729]

I love history that's purely factual, and not pushing a narrative. Thank you

[@ladygoodman7439]

My home, built in the 1800’s, is only about a 1/2 mile from Toqua in Vonore, TN and I often wonder if the family that originally owned the property and built the house received the land from the Cherokee. There are many descendants in this area still and I think it is really cool that they keep the language and traditions alive. There are classes at the Sequoyah museum. And while most of the area is under water now, Ft Loudon and the Tellico Blockhouse can be visited as well.

[@macck4350]

Without a doubt your house is on their land.

[@patriciademekpe5522]

Under water is a clue of something to be hidden.

[@ladygoodman7439]

@@patriciademekpe5522 in this case, it’s a clue of industrialization. The TVA dam and hydro system to be precise.

[@patriciademekpe5522]

Also a clue of genocide and land grab.

[@ladygoodman7439]

@@patriciademekpe5522are you going to suggest I pay reparations now, for something that happened over 130 years ago? What is your point?

[@sarge420]

Great information. I grew up with the Siletz Indians near Toledo Oregon. Played sports and went to school with them 1962-82. Good friends to this day.

[@disgustedvet9528]

While in the Army I served in 1965 -1966 with a Cherokee from North Carolina whose family had never left their homeland , we nicknamed him Chief of course and he was a very quiet man who preferred to keep his own counsel . I asked him once if he had ill feelings towards white folks and he just looked at me like I had to be kidding . Kinda left him alone after that .

[@sheilacape4794]

Yeah, I agree!

[@duaneholcomb8408]

I grew up on,the qualla boundary in north Carolina.

[@eptunes3616]

😅✌🏽

[@jackwalters4905]

What did he look like? A Mexican, an Asian, or a Negro? Tell the truth, if u know what that is, or how to do so.

[@Mistaletstalkaboutit]

My fathers mother was half Cherokee it’s all I know about either side of my family so it always intrigued me to know these ancestors. I know I’m black but I just really wanna know my history and where I come from. It’s nothing worst than living life not really knowing who you are😔

[@Beauti23]

Go through the list of your families names and birth date and go from there family. This should help you get somewhere. But never give up your blood or spit. For it is holy.

[@book443]

Black = Indigenous 💪🏾💯

[@Judy-of5xc]

I'm white but in the summertime my grandpa a I turned very dark brown

[@Mistaletstalkaboutit]

@@Judy-of5xc I’ve heard that, he probably almost looked red

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@book443yeah, black Americans and native Americans are two separate races/nationalities of ppl. If that was the case, you would be called Native American and not African American. Stop stealing my culture. Signed, a real enrolled citizen of the Hopi tribe. Y’all are just like your white blood ancestors. A bunch of thieves. Stealing land now y’all are stealing cultures😂😂😂

[@highpocketsmiller1590]

All I ever found out was that my grandmas name was High Pockets and our living relatives ended up in Oklahoma. I always wondered if we had a clan name or not. 💕 glad the ancestors are sharing

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

Your grandmother's people were the first removal from Cherokee territory. There were at least three large removals. Peace-

[@jessicaflanagan2682]

Hi, @High Pockets. Sweet name. I'm from Oklahoma. My Mamaw's mother was full blood Cherokee and married a white man. At that time they were shamed for being Indian and therefore didn't sign the Dawes Roll.

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@whoopshey826]

I'm half Cherokee, and very proud to know more about my lineage.

[@Dougarrowhead]

You're not Cherokee and nobody cares.

[@deetlesbug3008]

Thank you for this interesting history! My father side of the family is Cherokee Indian. In fact, many of my relatives are buried on the reservation. I have always wanted to learn the Cherokee language but could never find an audiobook to do so. Thank you again!

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

O'Siyo = hello Do'hitsu = how are you Wado = thank you Hawa = welcome Howa = okay

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

I speak few words

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

​@@abdulrahamshabazz4903 they couldve joined their tribe ...

[@mjbucar]

An excellent video - concise and informative. Thank you!

[@galesprouse2388]

I .am half. Cherokee. From my dad. Of. The family. .proud to be. Cherokee Indian. ♥️🌹🇺🇸

[@thechiefwildhorse4651]

You are not half Cherokee. Please stop telling people that -COMANCHE NATION

[@joigibbs162]

I'm part Cherokee and proud of it and love it every day and forever 💝💝💝💝🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💗💗💗💗

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@micahistory]

great video, I learned so much!

[@leandraperdee1031]

My great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee. I appreciate all information I can get as her and my grandmother were both long gone back to nature before I was ever born.

[@jonikaltenbach3587]

I've always been really Proud of being half Cherokee. Thank you for this info of my Cherokee heritage

[@prestonsmith9824]

Hi, Joni! How are you doing? Greetings from Preston, it's a good thing to know about your tribe and your heritage too. Where are you from? The Cherokee Nation has a great culture, I hope you don't mind me asking or texting you.

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@rachelhardy2957]

My great grandfather was (from what I've heard from my father's side of the family) half Cherokee. That means I am probably less than 1/16th Cherokee, but I have had so many people say that I have "Native American features." My own father says that the Cherokee shows in me in particular. One customer at my job said to me "who let you off the reservation?" (As you can imagine, that boiled my blood. My cousins should NOT have to live there). When I was in high school, we went over the whole "Andrew Jackson was great for our country" lesson, and I actually spoke out, saying that he was really no different than Hitler. My teacher was puzzled as to why I would say that in front of the whole class, then looked at me closely, and said "Ohhhhh you're Native American." I said "Cherokee." I would love so badly to learn the Cherokee language, and become a part of Cherokee Nation. But...I think I'm not Cherokee enough. Still! My heart goes out to the tribe of my ancestors. And FUCK Andrew Jackson. I'm a live and let live person, but...I hope he's rotting in Hell.

[@BeNice4243]

Oh Ms. Rachel, I like you. Have a great day. Thank you for sharing.

[@Noig117]

You are Cherokee enough !! Cherokee is Cherokee! It is only the government that created a standard for people to be able to be recognized as Cherokee according to their eyes !! Just to get lousy benefits not enough for the fraud theft and murder they have committed .. you are Cherokee your blood is your blood! Start looking. Into the census and the rolls for your family names

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

Thank you for this informative documentary. I am the last generation to claim Cherokee heritage on my father's side of my family. I'm proud of my Cherokee heritage and my ancestors are of the Eastern Band, North Carolina. 💙💚💙

[@trufu9678]

You’re a 5 dollar Indian not a indigenous Cherokee… look it up

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

@@trufu9678 Interesting. My great-grandmother was internationally known for her work in genealogy. I did look this up and never heard of this before. You never know. I may have to go back over the family records. I had heard we were connected to the Baker Roll, not the Dawes, but now I'm curious.

[@trufu9678]

@@VickiCampbell-1216 I mean this with respect. When the Euros first came over here they were the actual slaves or indentured servants. They were criminals in Europe and were given a second chance by signing a contract and came over here to work. But because the land is so rich and because my ancestors didn’t understand the language and customs they called us savages and illiterate… funny I know. So they were committing genocide against the indigenous Americans and we were fighting back. But as we left the land to fight this war they gave euros the 5 dollar Indian contract. Where you get the land of my people for 5 dollars and put it in the record. Now they tell this bullshit about us being from Africa so that way we can’t reclaim our land but many of us are calling this out. We have no gripe with anybody but it would really help if people would stop saying BLM and start helping us reclaim our land so we can rebuild America. That’s why there’s a food and deisel “shortage”because they can’t use any of the domestic products without our say so. Please help “black people” remember that they ain’t black so that way we can stop this corrupt slavery/buisness shit. 🙏🏿🦅

[@trufu9678]

@@VickiCampbell-1216 so yes do the research

[@rhondaclark716]

THEY SHIPPED WHITES BLACKS INTO SLAVERY TO EGYPT INDIA AFRICA AMERICA ALL SPANISH ASIANS ARAB MUSLIMS NATIONS. ISIS ISLAMIC JIHADIST HAMAS TRAINING CAMPS IN MEXICO AMERICA SEX SLAVES IN MEXICO. EVERY RACE ARE THERE SLAVES. MORE WHITES WAS SLAVES IN AMERICANS. ON SLAVERY SHIPS LESS THAN 1.2% had slaves. They was in Hitler army Stalin army that butchered millions of whites. The top 10 dictators. America history the biggest lie in history Babylon. They abused us whites every day of our lives before judgment day and only blamed us whites for slavery. None of our family had slaves 😡

[@bethbartlett5692]

The value of DNA/Genetics Studies are so clarifying to the subject of understanding various Peoples, like the Cherokee, Native Tribes, the Irish, Welsh, etc, in tracing lineage, orgins, and where the Paths of Peoples crossed. Resource: Dr David Reich, PhD, Geneticist, Harvard, DNA Mapping of Ancient Migrations Globally. This resource is priceless. Facts serve to relieve the propaganda, often used by Medias to iritate prejudices. Truths heal Beyh Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian

[@THEADVENTURECHANNEL11]

Great video. I am an "amateur" historian and live in White County, Georgia. This is where Sequoya lived when he came up with the alphabet. Also the location of the first gold discovery in America. 1828. Which is mentioned in this video. We also have the former town of Gauxule which was a large Cherokee town and still has a big mound with a gazebo on it. That valley is also one of the locations of a starting point for the Trail Of Tears from Georgia.

[@rulierulie44]

I feel like gold was found earlier than that in Montana territory

[@THEADVENTURECHANNEL11]

@@rulierulie44 Feel??? FEEEEEEEEEEEELLL???????????

[@rulierulie44]

Yes fucking FEELLLL

[@THEADVENTURECHANNEL11]

@@rulierulie44 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cjthebeesknees]

Keep these coming.

[@melindaweasenforth4383]

I'm going to be 67 in August and even though my dad did research on our family history... I didn't know about all of this... I am grateful that you posted this information...💜💙💛

[@prestonsmith9824]

Hi, Melinda! How are you doing? Greetings from Preston, it's a good thing to know about your tribe and your heritage too. Where are you from? The Cherokee Nation has a great culture, I hope you don't mind me asking or texting you.

[@joeygreco8311]

Wow👏🤭

[@lpd1snipe]

Thank you for making this video. You have filled in a lot of gaps. My grandmother had told me that women were in charge and owned everything. You have confirmed it.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

ummm they didnt say that ... women owned the dwelings and advised ... not "controlled everything" ... try listening ...

[@austinperkins1986]

I've always been proud of our families Cherokee lineage beginning with Cassandra, my Great grandmother was a full blood Cherokee Nation, Native American Indian and our families military service, beginning with my Father as a WWII Army Aircorps Glider Pilot, my Vietnam Era Army service and now my Son's Naval Career. It was a surprise to learn that the Navajo Codetalkers were not the first (Cherokee WWI were) let alone the only Indians serving in the military, supporting encrypted communictions.

[@KimonSheri]

You know a bit. Indeed. My real channel is the wisard, I'm Sheri's man. My grandfather. WW2 both theaters many confirmed kills, my dad a Marine, stationed HARP. Me, Navy. N.I.S. I've met roosters man. I'm a rooster.

[@JohnPaul-158]

I agree about the "codetalkers"! This is the first I heard of this!

[@austinperkins1986]

@@JohnPaul-158 Right ... where's the movie? Who did the Cherokees piss off? Maybe they wouldn't approve the info. being shared. Just like the Navajo's ME, ME, ME! lol!

[@JohnPaul-158]

@@austinperkins1986 lol

[@kennybrown6566]

wasting our time fighting for europes independence when we should have been fighting for our own!

[@otrazz]

Thank you so much now i understand everything for my project and will get a good grade👍

[@creighton8069]

This channel is really, it’s really neat learning about Native American history. I’m a huge history buff, and I feel let down that we didn’t learn much about Native American history like this. I have respect for the native Americans.

[@ronaldlogue1516]

I'm Cherokee on my Dad's side. My 4th grandfather was full-blooded Cherokee. His name was Conkey, later known as John Gilmore. I'm very proud of my native heritage The Cherokee have come a very long .

[@thechiefwildhorse4651]

If you notice that Actual Indigenous People don't ever have a grandparent story. It's Impossible for your 4th grandparent to be full Blooded Indigenous. Or you would know the Indigenous Family Name. Conkey is not an Indigenous Cherokee name. Most Caucasians in the United States try to claim being Native while keeping the Actual Citizens of the United States on Reservations and Boarding Schools. -COMANCHE NATION

[@lotsoffun4716]

@@thechiefwildhorse4651 You sound like a troublemaker! I don't even believe you are a CHIEF or Wildhorse!!! You keep screaming Comanche Nation. They were not of the Cherokee Nation. And you obviously know nothing of how so many Cherokees were forced into 'Christian Schools', etc... Again...reddish and NOT BROWN!

[@lotsoffun4716]

My Grandmother and great-grandparents were all full Cherokee. From North Georgia.

[@inthewaytv1]

@@thechiefwildhorse4651 5 dollar Indians

[@grc5618]

My great, great, great grandmother was one of those who survived part of the trail of tears until she was purchased by my 3 x great grandfather as his wife. She was caught stealing food, because they were starving to death, and soldiers chopped her left hand off. Amazingly we have a family photo of her and my 3 x grandpa with all their children....and the she actually shows her arm in the photo with the missing hand. Very hard and troubling times back then. I think about all the whining and crying that the so- called "poor" in America constantly do, and I'm reminded by that photo that ALL Americans have it 1,000's of times better than our relatives did in the past. Who doesn't have a refrigerator, microwave, TV, cell phone, heat, and AC these days? Almost 100% of Americans are living WAY better than back then!

[@kevinroberts781]

Absolutely correct. Today's poor are extremely wealthy by past standards. This country today will at least provide a foundation to stand on for every American. Many choose not to use it. Back then you didn't have a choice. You worked your butt off and learned or you died

[@Kirkcme4life]

My Great Grandfather Was Chief Papa Walker Cherokee Tribe...TideWater Virginia...My Mother told me stories about her visiting her Cousins in Virginia..Around that Time Papa Walker moved alot of my Family to D.C...R.i.p Papa Walker...

[@andrewt8116]

I call Native Americans "Mexicans of the North".

[@elimlinrr6898]

Ephesians 6:5 "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling." Luke 6:30 "If anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back" This was how the western colonisers stole the natives' land and enslaved them.

[@leandraperdee1031]

If you know of any very good and correct places for the Cherokee history and traditions I would love a heads up. My great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee, but sadly their ways were put aside while Christian eats were brainwashed in.

[@MarkedMoneyTech]

@@elimlinrr6898 Truth be told, infighting was an issue among tribes before European arrival. I'm thankful powwows are making a comeback!

[@mosesstrange9753]

I just found out a few years ago that im Cherokee. My fathers mother was full blooded.(never met her) Im looking to reconnect with my roots. I live in Oregon. I need more Cherokee friends/family

[@elimlinrr6898]

@@MarkedMoneyTech Infighting and wars were a common theme throughout European history with people slaughtering each other. Even now. Just look at NATO Russia war. So what's your point ?

[@jonathanrogers9039]

A lot of my ancestors who migrated to the US moved along what would eventually be the US/Canada border as hunters, trappers, traders, etc. and married into the Cherokee tribe as being part of the tribe made hunting, etc. easier. My father often told me when I was young about this, and I googled the words Cherokee and my last name and found a LOT of my ancestors were Cherokees, judging by how often my last name appeared in tribal websites

[@believeroftheword4627]

You may be related to Will Rogers then. He was also part Cherokee. He was a famous cowboy back in the 40s and 50s. My mother's family is related to the Rogers.

[@trudymaenza9672]

Jackson did good n bad during his Presidency and this was one of the bad things!

[@trudymaenza9672]

My Mom told us kids about the "The Trail of Tears" because we were Cherokee, were of Native American ancestry on my Maternal Grandmother's side of family. They died before DNA testing came along!

[@patriciademekpe5522]

@@trudymaenza9672 Cherokee DNA is not the same as the Mongol-Siberians they labeled as Native American.

[@trudymaenza9672]

@@patriciademekpe5522 You are wrong! Look at latest DNA findings!

[@slaphappypappy3782]

Ross's Landing is not in Georgia, as stated. It was & is located on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, which is in Tennessee. The old John Ross house is still standing, & is indeed located in Rossville, Georgia, which is just across the state line from Chattanooga. But nowhere does the Tennessee River dip into Georgia.

[@slaphappypappy3782]

@Russell Shaw Shaw John Ross' father was Scottish & his mother was part Cherokee.

[@wastedhawkbeverages5030]

@Russell Shaw Shaw Actually I think he was only 1/8 American Indian because his mother's mother was only half.

[@lmd2454]

My maternal grandfather was 1/4 Cherokee from the Appalachias. I was born and raised in Oklahoma so Native American history, especially anything having to do with the Cherokee people, has always been important to me. I also have native ancestry on my fathers side but I don’t know anything about those ancestors. One interesting thing about the particular tribe I hail from on my mother’s side is that they did not register on the rolls for some reason. So although I’m 1/16th and would technically qualify for benefits, I do not because the tribe was not registered.

[@allforjak8074]

My great grandma was full blood. Her family refused to register as they viewed it as charity. I would not mind having some of that charity right now but I am proud of them for standing by their beliefs.

[@alisalong3610]

Most were distrustful, rightfully so, my grandmother was Quapaw from Arkansas,

[@gangstamack8397]

The Caddo and Wichita originally from Oklahoma

[@Ese361]

​@@gangstamack8397The comanches slaughtered them lol

[@Sebastianace-wg4sq]

@@Ese361 nobody cares Mexican go eat a burrito

[@Debrannayaka]

I’m so glade to hear you all here

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Amazing Video! I am lucky to have found this channel and just subscribed! I am a huge lover of Native American history myself!

[@chloegful]

My Great grandma was full Cherokee. My Grandfather taught me grounding and the importances of grounding with the Mother Earth.

[@ryanm7310]

I played the Iroquois Nation in lacrosse when I was younger. It was pretty awesome. They spoke their native language while we played. They’re amazing lacrosse players and tough as nails.

[@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523]

"lacrosse" was created from a native game WE played well before "lacrosse" was created ...

[@ghost8526]

i’m very proud of my heritage. we have very strong roots and culture. it’s beautiful

[@BearNeeds]

SIYO

[@markmacdonald1481]

I have no Cherokee blood in me but I do have Chippewa of Northern Michigan so I find it fascinating and enlightening to learn about native Americans and their culture and history we have a debt in this country that yet goes unpaid to native Americans for the atrocities committed by our ancestors who traveled to this land and stole it from them

[@markmacdonald1481]

@@MidwestFarmToys so you still want to live like animals you still think competition among humans is a good thing If we ever want to attain multiplanetary status or ensure the survival of our species it's not competition that's going to do that its cooperation Generally speaking you don't see other species killing each other humans are one of the very few species that actually actively wage war upon each other And that's not the best way to ensure survival of the species cooperation is much better than competition for survival of a species

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

My family left Alabama. During the trail of tears. My great great great grandmother was named Alabama. She was only child who survived the trail of tears. Besides her parents. Her parents had another daughter after the move to Cherokee nation of Oklahoma. Her husband of my great great great grandmother's sister. The husband line married into sixkiller line. And sixkiller line married into ross line. From which i learned.

[@thomasbrown8468]

I’m from lauderdale county Alabama I live on the Trail of Tears by Blue Water Creek. My family where some of the first Scotch Irish settlers to come to Alabama. They were successful living peacefully with the Native people here

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

@@thomasbrown8468 Cherokee tribe. Some of my 4th great grandparents children died on the trail of tears (path). They had estimated 6 children. My 3rd great grandmother was only one who survived out of trail of tears. (Besides her parents). When her and her parents arrived in quote: Indian territory of Oklahoma. My 4th great grandparents had another child.) My 3rd great grandmother died in 1918 from small pox. (She's under drennen roll, dawes roll, & miller roll.)

[@benjiebenjamin7810]

Interesting. I'm Cherokee & Irish. Glad to learn more about my Cherokee side. I've read about other Indigenous peoples. The trail of tears passes near my house, TN. Thx for the info 😊.

[@naitthegr8131]

how did your cherokee side not go on the removal?

[@ajledbetter2197]

Me too.

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

@naitthegr81 Some cherokees did not go on the trail of tears because they ran and hid from the soldiers. Same thing with my people, my grandfather was full blood Mississippi Choctaw. He told me that the Choctaws in Oklahoma today were the ones that went on the trail of tears, while the Choctaws in Mississippi refused to leave their land. So they hid in the woods when soldiers came looking for them.

[@DavidDelgado-fy1dx]

I got some Irish.

[@benjiebenjamin7810]

@@naitthegr8131 My grandmother was like traded off to a lil leprechaun sized Irishman, in essence. He was a horrible person, a mean lil man. My grandmother was saved by her family, they thought, by leaving her with the whites when she was young (so far that I've pieced together, tho she did end up with whites when young). I got to meet her once when I was about 12, I'm now 77. She looked exactly like an Indigenous person. Normal height, etc.. My mother turned out small like her father with green eyes, red hair, etc., & her sister, my aunt, turned out like my grandmother, dark eyes, black halr, normal height, etc.. (my aunt's baby was 1 of GeorgiaTann's victims 💔, she never got over the pain of the loss of her only child). I've astonishing history on both slides & I've survived (should of died 8Xs already of which once by attempted murder when I was 8) more than drs could imagine, shrinks couldn't understand why I'd not gone postal....several times. I'm working on a book, finally, as many have suggested & hope to expose the horrors & lies that hide behind closed doors. HUGS2U 🤗

[@laura4dsunshine]

This is so crazy!! My Grandmother always said she had "Cherokee" blood which I thought was strange since she was a native of New York State and CT and the Cherokee are a southern tribe. I had a theory at some point the "Cherokee" had split from the Iroquois and your video confirmed my theory! Wow!

[@theevanpyle]

Thank you for this very informative video!

[@meadowsmama94]

As someone with Cherokee blood. I can’t wait to watch this tonight. I’ve been really wanting to find out more about my Cherokee ancestors for a while now. Hopefully this will lead me to other findings. 🤞🏻

[@jeffhaggard4536]

Me too!. I saved it. It's an epic video! So much knowledge!

[@ArnisKaliFlow]

Same here

[@orderofgrandpuba]

@Andrew facts! They’re called 5 dollar Indians!

[@lonerrr_5569]

@Andrew I myself do not think I’m native but my mother was full mexican and lots of Mexicans are mestizo people (Native and European mixed) and my father is full Puerto Rican anyway my mother had a baby my little sister with a Native man who is part of the Seminole tribe of Florida so that makes my sister who is my blood a Native I’m not claiming to be a Native but I did grow up on miccosukke reservation not to far from Miami for a short period of my life my stepdad or my sisters dad would take us to Seminole festivals where they would do bonfires and dress up and dance we would also hunt wild boar and eat them good times👍🏻

[@charlesborders2893]

FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE CHEROKEE INDAIN IS THE ANCESTORS OF THE EAWAHTAH INDAIN WHO WAS THE DIRECT SEED PLASMA OF ABRAHAM IN THE BIBLE ABRAHAM WAS A FULL BLOODED EAWAHTAH INDAIN AND THE CHEROKEE INDAINS ARE THE BLOOD LINES OF THE EAWAHTAH INDAINS AND ALL OF THE NORTH AMERCIAN INDAINS WAS RELOCATED TO NOTH AMERCIA FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND WAS NOT FROM EARTH THEY WAS BROUGH HERE FROM OTHER WORLDS AND PUT HERE FOR GENETIC UP LIFT OF THE WHITE RACE OF PEOPLE FOR PECIFIC TRAITS THAT GOD WANTED IN THE WHITE RACE THAT DID NOT HAVE. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU OR ANYONE . AND IF YOU ARE PART OF CHEROKEE BLOODE YOU ARE DESCENDS OF ABRAHAM BLOOD LINE THE EAWAHTAH INDAINS THE BLOOD LINE OF ABRAHAMIN THE BIBLE I am cherokee my granmother was a full blooded cherokee indain my dad was half cherokee AND THE CHEROKEE IS OF THE EAWAHTAH INDAIN THEY ARE 4 MORE INDAIN TRIBES ALSO OF THE EAWAHTAH AND CHURCH FOKE DON'T EVEN KNOW ABRAHAM WAS AFULL BLOODED EAWAHTAH INDAIN HEHEHE DUMBMMIES

[@templebrannon8978]

My 5th Great Grandfathers name was Tame Doe his Daughter was Rose Fivekiller Ward and her daughter was Cherokee Indian Princess Kezia Bevin Ward

[@mondojoey]

I'm doing my geneology now and am finding Cherokee influence. I'm still in the 19th century, but I'm finding panthers, taylors, McDonalds and Bigby families in the Cherokee north Carolina areas. I'm still searching for the original Cherokee. I've found Felix Panther from okreet? Who was 1/2 Cherokee. His wife was Catherine Taylor, daughter of David Taylor. Very interesting information. The McDonald's are originally from Scotland, so I'm trying to find where the families merged.

[@melissacummings8981]

My grandmother was born and raised on a reservation in Oklahoma.

[@mikegorski2085]

I'm very proud of the Cherokee people , infinite blessings to all ...Happy New Year and hope you enjoyed the holidays ???

[@melissacummings8981]

@@mikegorski2085 Happy New Year!

[@mikegorski2085]

@@melissacummings8981 Compliment of the season , I supposed you had a wonderful weekend ...Do you've an accent from the Native American ??.

[@dylang8359]

This is a great video. Quick and broad. I like the matriarchal society. I really like how they hunted turkey with a blow dart gun made of cane. Might give that a try of making one. Also surprised to see that many people speaking the traditional language today!