1. Slavery in the Cherokee Nation and the Freedmen Controversy
Before Europeans journeyed to North America and brought African slaves with them, Africans and Native Americans actually had a lot in common. ... The very first Cherokee to own an African American slave was Nancy Ward. ... The tribe interacted with enslaved Africans and African Americans in a multitude of ways. ... Some of the tribes also began buying African American slaves during the Revolutionary War. ... Meigs, Sr. counted 583 African American slaves held by Cherokee Indians (Davis). ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate