De Soto's First Encounters
Richard GreenDe Soto encountered Indian groups as he traveled northwest from Florida. Chiefdoms were the precursors of tribes -- usually associated with mounds, they were ruled by a leader who had absolute power. But as de Soto arrived, chiefdoms had started to dissolve.
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The Chickasaws: Avoiding an Uncontrolled Confrontation
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