2m

A Trade Advantage

Brad Lieb

As anthropologist Brad Lieb explains, leaders of prominent towns were able to set up trade relations with both the French and British.

1m

European Traders Expose Tribes to Disease

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

The tribes British traders encountered en route to the Chickasaws exposed them to many diseases that proved fatal.

2m

The Arduous Journey from Charlestown

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

At present day Tupelo, the Chickasaws lived far from Charlestown, the British trading center.

1m

Chickasaws Conflicted by the American Revolution

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

In the conflict between the British and the Colonies, the Chickasaws had hoped to remain neutral.

1m 30s

Treaty of Paris: French Cede Lands to the British

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Tribal historian Richard Green explains this important chapter of 18th century history.

1m

1750s: A Bleak Decade

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Tribal historian Richard Green relates the poignancy of letters written by the Chickasaws to British traders who could supply direly needed arms.

1m

Why the Chickasaws Aligned with the British

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Richard Green explains why the Chickasaws soon reached the conclusion that they had no choice but to agree to the British terms for trade.

1m

The Chickasaws: Terms Set Forth by the British

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Richard Green notes that the British needed manpower: Indian slaves to work their sugar cane plantations in the Caribbean.

2m

The Chickasaws: Dilemma in Aligning with the British

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Richard Green describes how the British traders had established the trading relationship with other tribes.

1m

The Battle Between Colonists and the British: "Brothers Fighting Brothers"

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

As the American Revolution developed in the east, the Chickasaws did not get involved much, and were somewhat confused by the conflict.

1m 30s

Chickasaws in Desperate Need of Supplies

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

Enduring almost daily raids by French-allied Indians, the Chickasaws could not hunt for the deerskin used for trade with the British.

2m

The Chickasaws' Early Meetings with the French and British

Brad Lieb

After migrating north up the Black Prairie, the Chickasaws again encountered European explorers, this time the French, around 1680.

2m 30s

The Chickasaws Had Strong Ties to the British

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

The Chickasaws were known for their unique ability to absorb others into their tribe.

2m 30s

Piominko Befriends the Americans

Brad Lieb

"Mountain Leader" Piominko has been called "the American Indians' George Washington."