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Anthropology

wnylib

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3. Oh, well. You know by now that

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:10 AM

Aug 2022

I can't resist adding tidbits - or sometimes long bits - about Native American cultures and history when I can. But this is really just a guess that the name is related to the Chickasaw nation since I don't know for certain that they are the same. Just seems logical based on the location and name similarity.

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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