Ruling the Mississippi: Removal-Era Leverage
Jeannie BarbourJeannie Barbour relates how the Chickasaws' strategic location and control of key waterways accelerated their development as skilled traders and business people. She notes the federal government was more willing to negotiate with the Chickasaws on Removal because of their history of shutting down traffic on the rivers.
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Historical Focus of Chickasaw Removal
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The Tribe's Plan to Reenter Mississippi: Early Interest
Richard GreenRichard Green reports that in about 1978, Gov. Overton James responded to an invitation to tour the tribe's ancestral homelands in Mississippi.
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 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.
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"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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