Indian Massacre of 1810: Yahoo Falls, Kentucky
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- čas přidán 20. 03. 2014
- Yahoo Falls, located near Whitley City in McCreary County, KY, is the site of a supposed Indian massacre that occurred in 1810. There is much controversy concerning whether or not the massacre actually took place. If you are intrigued by the story told in the video, research "Yahoo Falls Indian massacre" and make your own assessment. Filmed on 7-7-2013 by Jeremy Patton (with Holly).
My great grandfather was massacred there, Chief Doublehead.
Paige I am a direct descendent of Chief Red Bird (Aaron Brock), who arrived late, killed many of the murders and survived the massacre. Also my ancestors who were also there were War Woman Cornblossom and War Woman Standing Fern. We come from very good stock.
Doublehead is in my family tree too.
L I T T L E O N E. That's odd, my grand father 3 generation's ago is Chief Doublehead.
6th generation granddaughter here!!
Chief Doublehead did not die here. He was stabbed by his nephew John Ridge. I am Tsalagi, from the Aniwodi clan.
Was there almost two weeks ago. Very beautiful place and the size of the rock shelter is enormous. Hope you got to walk down to where the Falls meet the ground. The wind is amazing down there.
Yes, I've walked down there many times. It feels great in the summer.
I believe the stories. Been there and loved the experience. Have no proof but posed to be related to cornblossom. I truly believe the massacre happened. I am also looking forward to going back
greasychoppers I am as well related to cornblossem and believe they was massacre!
I am also related to cornblossom and Chief Doublehead. I love following the history!!
Their remains were not buried there. Try another park in McCreary county. National Arch upon the top
cool
The Tsalagi or Aniyunwiya are very well documented.
nice
Glad you like it.
Big Jake (Jacob) Troxel, one of my ancestors, was the son of a Delaware Indian woman and a Jewish father from Switzerland. The story related above is true, Big Jake was a part of that story. His Cherokee bride and son were killed there. It was thought he died there too but he actually survived and moved south a few hundred miles to farm and start a new family. All of his wife's family had been killed off by white settlers. Big Jake had gone to the area originally as an emissary of George Washington to enlist the aid of the Cherokee in the revolution or at least convince them to remain neutral. There is a lot in print about this history, much of it true but mixed with a lot of conjecture and some pure fiction. Thanks for the video!
Richard, my 4th great grandmother was Saleechie Doublehead, 1/2 sister of Pawalin (Cornblossom as she is called). Have you done any of the Ancestry DNA tests? I have and would love to compare with you!
Robbie JK
Robbie, no I have not yet done the DNA testing although I am sure it will happen in the not to distant future. If my effort of connecting all the dots and following the lines is correct, Big Jake was my 2nd cousin 6x removed. I think this is not completely verified and I and my cousin Richard Maloy Troxel, who wrote Troxel(l) Trails and Tales (1st and 2nd editions) are both acivly researching the matter. We need, of couse, verifyable records to back up the famliy memories and bedtime stories. As you know, the facts surrounding the massacare and the people involved is a matter of sometimes heated debate. This too is under study. Please let me know if you can shed any light on these events. I am impressed that you have used the authentic names rather than colorful "Cornblossem" which would have been a male Cherokee name.
Richard Troxel
DNA testing, like 23andme & Gedmatch are huge ways to verify relations to stories.
I'm sure I'll get to it sometime in the next six months. Right now I'm up to my eyebrows researching the Swiss beginnings of our family for my next book. There is much more than most anyone thought, even me. Some really WOW stuff. I hope to publish in 2 - 3 years, hopefully in conjunction with the 3rd edition of Troxel(l) Trails.
Also one of my ancestors. 6th great grandfather
wow, man, thanks. that was terrible. what a tradgedy, but at least they finally made it to their real home.
I'm 85% Cherokee/Shawnee Native American I live in McCeary Co. My whole life I have the DNA markers from a rare lung cancer my blood work was done by the hospital and other University and they told me I had the strongest Native American Bloodline in a 100 and something years.