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First People of Tennessee: The Chickasaw and Their Cessions
A thorough account of the methodical removal of the Chickasaw Indians from "their historic homeland." Site also provides a link to further information on the Chickasaw Nation.
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Chickasaw Nation: Government
The tribal government of the Chickasaw Nation is a democratic republic, modeled after that of the federal government. Registered voters elect a governor and lieutenant governor to four-year terms. Like the president and vice president of...
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society: Chickasaw
The history of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma began in 1818 when tribal leaders signed the Treaty of Old Town, ceding their lands in western Kentucky and Tennessee. Years of negotiations with the U.S. government led to failure to...