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Anthropology

wnylib

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1. Considering their location and the town name of Chikasha,

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 29, 2022, 01:47 AM

Aug 2022

I am guessing that they were related to the southeastern tribe known as the Chickasaw nation. They were among the 5 tribes forced to relocate westward on the Trail of Tears by Andrew Jackson's violation of a Supreme Court decision. Their language was part of the Muskogean linguistic family and their culture was part of the greater Mississippian Culture.

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Centuries-old tools reveal how the Chikasha people fought off conquistadors [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2022 OP

Considering their location and the town name of Chikasha, wnylib Aug 2022 #1

Thanks for providing this information. Had no idea. Much appreciated. 👋 Judi Lynn Aug 2022 #2

Oh, well. You know by now that wnylib Aug 2022 #3