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Tribal Newspaper Article about Cherokee Nation and White Settlers in Georgia, March 4, 1829

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "To the Cherokee Public," Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate, 4 March 1829

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This article appeared in the Cherokee Phoenix and Indians’ Advocate, the first newspaper published by American Indians in the United States, on March 4, 1829. The article describes the relationship the Cherokee Nation had with neighboring white settlers in Georgia. 

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • What do the Cherokee, who authored this article, believe about the land on which they are being forced to live?
  • How do the Cherokee view their white neighbors? What evidence from the article can you provide to support your conclusion?
  • What authority do the authors claim for the truth of their words in this article?

Citation Information 

"To the Cherokee Public," Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate, 4 March 1829. Courtesy of Library of Congress