How the Cherokee Nation Used Diplomacy to Resist Subordination ‹ Literary Hub

Like many other Native American peoples, the Cherokees were masters of metaphor when it came to negotiation with European colonial authorities. Examples abound across generations, expressed in periods of crisis and less momentous occasions. For illustrative purposes, consider a speech made by chief Kanagatucko (Standing Turkey) in September 1761 when Cherokees moved toward peace with the […]