Edmund Pickens: First Elected Chickasaw Chief
Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of OklahomaDr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, describes the great moment of historical transition Edmund Pickens represents. The first elected Chickasaw chief, Pickens is a symbol of the transition from ancient to contemporary government systems and provided strength and stability during times of crisis.
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