Continuation of Prehistoric Man

Material type

Article (Photograph / Image)

Description

Two sections focus on the Civil War, Peace Treaties, Railroads, and Rebuilding. The Civil War created dissension in the Indian Territory. There was a split between the Cherokees and the Creeks. John Ross was trying to remain neutral during this discourse. Some Indians were Pro-union while the latter were not. Some Indians refused to fight and attack people. The Union invaded anyway. A Peace Council convened at Fort Smith. All Nations were present as well as the Cherokees and the Creeks. Negotiations were made and four separate treaties were signed with the 5 Civilized Tribes. Two of the treaties had a direct relation towards Mayes County, which were the rights to railroads and that Cherokee Tribal land in Kansas was to be sold. Once sold the proceeds will be invested into education, orphanage, and national fund. The Choctaws and Chickasaws had treaties that required Indian Territory to be called Oaklahoma,

Subjects and names

Civil War. Treaties, Railroads, Cherokee, Cherokee Nation, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Indian Territory, Oaklahoma, Mayes County, Funding, Kansas, Education, Orphan, National, Negotiations, Peace Council, 5 Civilized Tribes.

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