1797

Southwest Territory, Southwest Territory

Creeks, Crime/Violence

A letter from Tennessee Governor John Sevier from 1797 emphasizes the tension between the Cherokee nation and white settlers. We begin to see retaliation from the Cherokee people who have become untrusting of White people. The attempt of whites to gain a sense of trust from the Cherokees is also evident. The Cherokees were very protective of their tribal lands, and after the murder...