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The Indians in the Eastern Woodland areas land those west were the Plains Indians. They depended on natural resources for all their basic needs. The Cherokee lived around the area that is now Tennesee and Georgia The Blackfoot lived in the north around what is now Missouri and neighboring states.
The Cherokee live in villages of 40-60 houses and a large meeting place, much like the early settlers live. Their houses were made of branches woven together to make a frame and a mixture of clay and mud called Daub. Living mainly near streams and lakes, they fished with spears and nets, much like today. They eat well rounded meals, such as berries, nuts, beans and squash and corn. They hunted deer, rabbits and bears, waisting nothing. The women weaved their clothing and make pottery and utensils. They knew the value of every tree and plant, encluding the ones to help in healing and tending wounds. They had their own goverment and schools. Cheif Sequoya invented a written language called ' Talking Leaves'
My husband and I both have American Native Ancestry.
My husband's Father's Grandmother, Julia Hatfield b. Abt.1837 in Missouri, was Blackfoot. His Mother's G.G. Grandmother, Nancy (Riley) Hudnall, b. Abt.1784 in Missouri, was full blooded Cherokee.
My G.G. Grandfather, Henry Shaw,
b. Abt.1854 , was full blooded Cherokee,lived in Oklahoma and Texas.
Dedicated to our
Ancestors
Cherokee
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" No more
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" Grandmother, why to the boys get to play with sticks and ride the ponies and go off with the men? It seems as if they get to play and we always have to work."
" Those are not games, little one, they are lessons. What you see as playing with the sticks and riding ponies, teaches the boys how to hunt and fight. Someday they will be the ones to care for the tribe and make sure that we have enough food to eat and we are safe from harm. You and all the young women of our tribe are very important to those young braves."
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