Events Leading Up to Removal
Experience Chickasaw HistoryNational security concerns after the War of 1812 led the federal government to want control over the Indian lands along the Gulf Coast. The ancestral homelands of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations were also rich and fertile, and offered much-needed space and resources for rapidly growing populations in the states.
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Until Removal, Treaties Ceding Land
Brad LiebBrad Lieb talks about the many treaties the Chickasaws negotiated beginning in 1805 and ending with the Treaty of Pontitock Creek.
Two Treaties, One Message: Move West
Neal McCaleb, Ambassador At-Large, Chickasaw NationThe Choctaw Tribe signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830.
Ruling the Mississippi: Removal-Era Leverage
Jeannie BarbourJeannie Barbour relates how the Chickasaws' strategic location and control of key waterways accelerated their development.
The Drive for Removal Begins with Jefferson
Dr. Daniel LittlefieldThe Mississippi legislature was relentless about pushing for removal, and President Andrew Jackson was a leading proponent.
Removal: Benjamin Love
Tom LoveTom Love's forebear, Benjamin Love, was on the commission sent by the federal government to scout out the state of Oklahoma just prior to removal.
McKenney's Message: Removal is Inevitable
Richard GreenRichard Green discusses the visit paid to Levi Colbert and other Chickasaw leaders by Thomas L. McKenney.
The Tragedy of Broken Trust
A Documentary by the Choctaw & Chickasaw Nations"The Tragedy of Broken Trust" recounts a side of American history that isn’t taught in schools.
Indian Removal: Our Story
The Chickasaw NationAmerican history tells the story of the Trail of Tears.
One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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