Elder Preserves Community Around Former Boarding School

[@MarcoPolo-zc6zo]

Outstanding! My Grandma was born and raised in the Cooweescoowee District. Her family was half Old Settlers and half Trail walkers. I miss her stories and cooking.

[@Mdme.X]

"I decided that I'm going to do something for someone every single day" ~Mildred. That's Love. ❤

[@diannalocke997]

Thank you for that story. My grandmother went to Dwight Mission as a child. My family is from north of Sallisaw and I still have family in Marble City area. Wado!

[@MarkTheTreeManVann]

My name is Mark Lonzo vann... Direct descendent of chief James Vann and Joseph vann.

[@PHDWhom]

Siyo Mark!

[@melodys.portlandoregon556]

I am proud of my Cherokee ancestors. I imagine them to be like Mildred Taylor, moving forward after the Trail of Tears. ❤

[@ajmusicman]

"Missionaries persuaded parents to send their kids"...what kind of persuasion was that exactly?