Cherokee Almanac: Ezekiel Starr and the Cherokee Civil War

Ezekiel Starr was one of many Cherokees swept up in a civil war of sorts between two tribal factions known as the Ross Party and the Treaty Party. It was an internal tribal dispute that lasted decades following the Indian removal known as the "Trail of Tears."

[@mourningdove7658]

Our family is the Old Settlers and was willing to move as our elders wanted part of New Mexico and Colorado. This is not taught as the Ross Party was willing to settle with Oklahoma.

[@ceebrizco4336]

May all parties be mercifully received and rest in blissful harmony.

[@bethbacon1968]

Very interesting facts

[@frenchpizza9725]

Ancestors loving us still

[@twodogs716]

I am impressed with the Cherokee emblem carved in stone. 1846? or added later?
Stiyu!

[@jimmybritt9537]

Sad what humans can do to one another 😔

[@scoodah]

Does anyone know what the Corntassel family was involved with?

[@WildindianTv]

Well they signed a peace treaty amongst Cherokee nations party’s so why they didn’t get the original Aniyunwiya land back ? I’m confused

[@beastshawnee]

The Eastern Cherokees bought a lot of their land back and it was taken away AGAIN...Then the Methodist church purchased some parts of it back and held it in trust for the tribe.