A reconstruction treaty called for organizing the Cherokee Nation into a new Indian Territory, leading to the state of Oklahoma. Civil War, some Cherokees became Confederate soldiers and fought for the South. government drove most of the rest of the Cherokees out to resettle in what is now northeast Oklahoma.
In 1794 some Cherokees left the old homeland in the Appalachian Mountains and settled in Missouri for a time, but the 1811 earthquake drove them out to Arkansas.
Having fought on the side of the British during the American Revolution, they continued to fight the Americans after the war ended, but soon signed a peace treaty with them. The Cherokees had an early turbulent history dealing with the Spanish, French, and English invaders. “Cherokees are used to controversy,” observes Conley “in fact, they enjoy it.” As provocative as it is entertaining, Cherokee Thoughts will intrigue tribal members and anyone with an interest in the Cherokee people.The Cherokee tells the story of the Cherokee people from early times to the present, including the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. From legendary figures Dragging Canoe and Nancy Ward to popular icons like Will Rogers to contemporary “Cherokee Wannabes”-people seeking ancestral roots whether actual or fanciful-Conley traces the dogged persistence of the Cherokee people in the face of relentless incursions upon their land and culture. He reveals historical information not widely known or written about, such as Cherokee Confederate general Stand Watie’s involvement in the infamous Reconstruction treaty forced upon his people in 1866, and he explains his admiration for such characters as Ned Christie and Henry Starr, whom some might consider criminals. Readers who think they know Conley will find an abundance of surprises in these pages. In 26 essays laced with humor, understatement, even open sarcasm, this popular writer takes on politics, culture, his people’s history, and what it means to be Cherokee. Conley examines some of the most interesting facets of the Cherokee world.
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