Federal Recognition for Chickamauga Cherokee, Indian Creek Tribe
We, the Indian Creek Tribe, respectfully request signatures from the public to inspire Congressman Mica to support our bid for Federal Recognition. The Indian Creek Tribe Chickamauga Creek & Cherokee, Inc. have for too long been denied their proper place as the keepers of the history for their people. Federal Recognition of the Chickamauga Cherokee is long over due and it is time we receive proper recognition of our heritage and identity. We deserve to stand with the other Native American communities as a Federally Recognized Tribe.
We, the Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe, turn to the public and ask your help to reach our huge goal of 5,000 signatures.
We are the Wolf Teaching Council for the Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe; our home office is in Deltona Florida. Chief Old Billy Bowleggs, designated the Indian Creek Tribe as the keepers of the history for all Chickamauga Cherokee. Our tribe has been creating historically accurate educational programs for many years in both Alabama and Florida. We educate children and adults through school programs, tribal newsletters, public demonstrations, books and story fires that detail the telling of historical actions of this great nation while documenting the unique events pertaining to our people and the United States Government.
In the aftermath of the French and Indian War part of France's Louisiana Territory, east of the Mississippi, went to the British along with Canada, while Louisiana west of the Mississippi went to Spain in exchange for Florida going to Britain. Mindful of the recent war, the British government prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, laying the foundation of one of the major irritants leading to the Revolution. "We had hoped the white men would not be willing to travel beyond the mountains. Now that hope is gone. They have passed the mountains, and have settled upon Cherokee land. They wish to have that usurpation sanctioned by treaty. When that is gained, the same encroaching spirit will lead them upon other land of the Cherokees. New cessions will be asked. Finally the whole country, which the Cherokees and their fathers have so long occupied, will be demanded, and the remnant of the Ani-Yunwiya, 'The Real People', once so great and formidable, will be compelled to seek refuge in some distant wilderness. Should we not therefore run all risks, and incur all consequences, rather than submit to further laceration of our country" Dragging Canoe Sycamore Shoals March 1775.
Our history is well known as the descendants of Dragging Canoe's warriors. Dragging Canoe (c. 1738- March 1, 1792) was an American Indian war leader who led a band of young Cherokees against the United States in the American Revolutionary War. He is considered by many to be the most significant leader of the Southeast, and provided an important role model for the younger Tecumseh, a Shawnee who would later join forces with the British in the war of 1812. The Chickamauga fought alongside the British in the American Revolution along with Indians from a number of other tribes and with support, at various times, from the French and the Spanish. We suffered and left hearts on the ground during the founding of America. We have a proud history connected to this country yet we are not federally recognized.
By signing our petition you will encourage Congressman Mica to support our bid for federal recognition and you will also be offering support in our effort to fulfill our destiny as the keepers of the history for all the Chickamauga Cherokee. We have no desire for a Casino; our people are the keepers of the history for all the Chickamauga Cherokee, if Federally recognized we would build a museum that would be open to the public so we can share our history with the public.
Our people respectfully request support from the public to inspire Congressman Mica to support our bid for Federal Recognition.Please lend your support to our cause
Wado
Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe.
We, the Indian Creek Tribe, respectfully request signatures from the public to inspire Congressman Mica to support our bid for Federal Recognition. The Indian Creek Tribe Chickamauga Creek & Cherokee, Inc. have for too long been denied their proper place as the keepers of the history for their people. Federal Recognition of the Chickamauga Cherokee is long over due and it is time we receive proper recognition of our heritage and identity. We deserve to stand with the other Native American communities as a Federally Recognized Tribe.
We, the Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe, turn to the public and ask your help to reach our huge goal of 5,000 signatures.
We are the Wolf Teaching Council for the Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe; our home office is in Deltona Florida. Chief Old Billy Bowleggs, designated the Indian Creek Tribe as the keepers of the history for all Chickamauga Cherokee. Our tribe has been creating historically accurate educational programs for many years in both Alabama and Florida. We educate children and adults through school programs, tribal newsletters, public demonstrations, books and story fires that detail the telling of historical actions of this great nation while documenting the unique events pertaining to our people and the United States Government.
In the aftermath of the French and Indian War part of France's Louisiana Territory, east of the Mississippi, went to the British along with Canada, while Louisiana west of the Mississippi went to Spain in exchange for Florida going to Britain. Mindful of the recent war, the British government prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, laying the foundation of one of the major irritants leading to the Revolution. "We had hoped the white men would not be willing to travel beyond the mountains. Now that hope is gone. They have passed the mountains, and have settled upon Cherokee land. They wish to have that usurpation sanctioned by treaty. When that is gained, the same encroaching spirit will lead them upon other land of the Cherokees. New cessions will be asked. Finally the whole country, which the Cherokees and their fathers have so long occupied, will be demanded, and the remnant of the Ani-Yunwiya, 'The Real People', once so great and formidable, will be compelled to seek refuge in some distant wilderness. Should we not therefore run all risks, and incur all consequences, rather than submit to further laceration of our country" Dragging Canoe Sycamore Shoals March 1775.
Our history is well known as the descendants of Dragging Canoe's warriors. Dragging Canoe (c. 1738- March 1, 1792) was an American Indian war leader who led a band of young Cherokees against the United States in the American Revolutionary War. He is considered by many to be the most significant leader of the Southeast, and provided an important role model for the younger Tecumseh, a Shawnee who would later join forces with the British in the war of 1812. The Chickamauga fought alongside the British in the American Revolution along with Indians from a number of other tribes and with support, at various times, from the French and the Spanish. We suffered and left hearts on the ground during the founding of America. We have a proud history connected to this country yet we are not federally recognized.
By signing our petition you will encourage Congressman Mica to support our bid for federal recognition and you will also be offering support in our effort to fulfill our destiny as the keepers of the history for all the Chickamauga Cherokee. We have no desire for a Casino; our people are the keepers of the history for all the Chickamauga Cherokee, if Federally recognized we would build a museum that would be open to the public so we can share our history with the public.
Our people respectfully request support from the public to inspire Congressman Mica to support our bid for Federal Recognition.Please lend your support to our cause
Wado
Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Tribe.
Report abuse I don't care what tribe you belong to; either you are Indian or not. How embarrassing not to include all Indians.
Report abuse Indians are Indians, regardless of what any government thinks.
Report abuse I am cherokee by blood as passed down from my father. just because our family is not on a federal census or roll does not make us any less cherokee or native than those who are. I hope the congressman will understand this and give his support.
Report abuse I am the lineal son of chief Charles Renatus Hicks. and for Years my family and myself have been refused enrollment into the the western and eastern band of Cherokee. I am 3/4 blood by quantem and and also the 7th generation, and I am carrying on the traditional ways of our ancesters, I have been gifted the ability to help heal others through prayer and song, which i'm sure has something to do with charles. But it hurts not being able to belong to my own nation. We were told that since our ancesters left the nation in the 1890's and returned home that we were considered traitors, and that our ancesters turned their backs on the nation and therefor we were denied. we only want to belong!! we don't care about cassino money! only to be able to self identify and be acknowledged for who we truly are, Wah-dahn. Wes Hicks
Report abuse Dear Sir, I am White & 60yrs. old. On the whole, Native Americans have beauty,poetry,wisdom & truth to give to the world and to contribute to the many great aspects of the USA. People Of the Indian Creek Tribe have enriched my life & enhanced my existence. I feel they are deserving of the Federal Recognition they are seeking. Like other worthy ethnic groups, they have Culture, Heritage and Tradition to share. The good people of this tribe have great hearts and spirit and because of this, I wholeheartedly support their efforts toward recognition & ask you to please do the same. Thank you for listening.
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Report abuse I am a descendant of Chief Doublehead, cousin to Dragging Canoe. Please help the great Chicamauga people receive federal recognition. Wado!
Report abuse I feel our ancestors should be entitled to carry there bloodline down to there families.And that no one should keep anyone from claiming there rights to there heritage.Chickamauga Cherokees have and should be recognized-By the Cherokee tribe.And the federal Goverment should never stand in the way of any tribes honor.
Report abuse My ancestors were of this group; I am of the Wolf Clan, Snake Band. I have known our history for 66 years, but have been denied public recognition due to the oversight of the Federal Government. Before I die, I would appreciate being able to join with my family members in honoring our roots and those gone before us. It only seems reasonable to confer this recognition on a people deserving of their place in the human family of mankind.
Report abuse Dear Congressman Mica, it is well known by all that many Cherokee did not walk the Trail of Tears, but rather escaped what many were sure was their death sentence by the military, which does not make them any less Cherokee than the two recognized Cherokee Nations are. I ask you please give your active support on this matter. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Report abuse I, too, am a mixed blood---5th generation. Standing Rock Lakota, Walla Walla -Confederated Umatilla Tribes, Kaw, Bannock/Shoshoni, Nez Perce, French and Irish.
Report abuse As a mixed blood descendant of the Eastern CherokeeI would like to ask that whatever may be done to restore the rights of all Mixed Bloods, not just the Cherokee, to allow us to be allowed to follow our traditional spiritual practices and even to be allowed to say we are of the blood shall not be revoked. I am not a scholor when it comes to writing, but I do know what I want to say. This is a land where we are free to choose our religion and spiritual practices, yet there are those who feel so strong against the mixed bloods, that they don't even want us to say we are Cherokee, Shawnee, or whatever tribe we descend from. Are they afraid we will revive the old ways to a point that they themselvs have lost, or is that they are afraid that we too want a share of the governmental moniesgiven to those who still live in the communities. I assure you, the money is not important to me. My concerns are the culture and religious practices that my ancestors paid for with their blood so that it was preserved for the next seven generations be restored to allow me to do as they did. I cannot follow my beliefs as I was taught by my elders because of federal laws forbidding me from having the sacred items to do so. I cannot get enrolled because my family was denied registry, in my opinion, because there were too many of them. Vol. 10, Cherokee by blood transcripts. Why in this country, does anyone of native descent have to prove anything to anyone. Islams can practice freely their beliefs, the catholics, mormons, jewish, any religion except for native spirituality can be followed freely. and then, to be able to follow the traditional ways, I have to carry a card in my pocket that says I am Native American Descent. this is discrimination any way you look at it. It is racism by the Tribal Government of the CNO, who by the way has a mixed blood chief. If the Blood Quantum in Oklahoma would go to 1/2 or higher, whould Chief Smith step down from his position? I think not.
Report abuse Dear sir My grandmom is full blood cherokee and my great father was a Indain cheif a long time ago. my grandmom say i have a gift and will see thing like before my great grandmom pass see her stay in my room and before got in accident see to and before my mom pass see her stay in my apt and every next my mom pass away in aug 20,2008 and before husband pass see in my dream and see him die in woods in dolly drive in woods and he die in feb 5,2005 and after he come back to house and everyday see my huband in every room and talk him to he was wear green shrit and blue jeans and brown boots and was cherokee to.please help tell about my gift and had for all my life. nancy willimas
Report abuse As part Tsalagi myself, not from peoples from a reservation, I know first hand how we all are discriminated against. Please help all dis-enfranchised Tsalagi by supporting this honorable and worthy cause.
Report abuse I am of mixed Native blood and my husband is Chippewa, so this hits close to home with us.
Report abuse It is time that all undocumented Cherokee are 'recognized' for themselves and their descendants, as well as by their card-carrying brothers and sisters.
