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The Chickasaws enter into an alliance with the British, ensuring their survival in a looming battle with other Nations.
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The Chickasaws' Early Meetings with the French and British
Brad LiebAfter migrating north up the Black Prairie, the Chickasaws again encountered European explorers, this time the French, around 1680.
The Colonialists Encountered Other Tribes First
Richard GreenLa Salle encountered the Chickasaw at Chickasaw Bluffs as he came sailing down the Mississippi River trying to connect New France.
La Salle Claims Vast Lands for France
Richard GreenRichard Green relates the story of the French explorer La Salle claiming much of the North American continent for France, without taking any action.
Why the Chickasaws Aligned with the British
Richard GreenRichard Green explains why the Chickasaws soon reached the conclusion that they had no choice but to agree to the British terms for trade.
Chickasaws Served as Frontier Guardsmen
Wendy St. JeanWendy St. Jean explains how Squirrel King was a great hero and frontier guardsman who helped ensure that the Chickasaws were armed.
Chickasaw Maps: Geography, Relationships and Power
Wendy St. JeanPurdue University professor and Chickasaw historian Wendy St. Jean reflects on what she sees as a highlight of the Chickasaw Cultural Center.
The Natchez Become Chickasaw Refugees
Brad LiebGrowing wary of French demands, the Natchez tribe staged a revolt against a French colony in 1729.
When the Natchez Became Chickasaw
Jeannie BarbourJeannie Barbour describes alliances in the French and Indian War.
First Ackia Attack: French from the North
Julian PrinceJulian Prince authored the historical novel, "Ackia" around the elaborate French plan to crush the Chickasaws.
Battle of Ackia: The French Plan to Crush the Chickasaws
Brad LiebThe Chickasaws had become a thorn in the side of the French, who often found their boats of supplies and goods for trading attacked and pillaged.
Ackia: The Ill-Fated French Attacks
Julian PrinceJulian Prince authored the historical novel, "Ackia" around the elaborate French plan to crush the Chickasaws.
Bienville Attacks Ackia, the Longtown Cluster
Brad LiebUnder pressure from Choctaw guides with their own agenda, Bienville ordered an attack on the Chickasaw Longtown Cluster of villages.
Battle of Ackia: The Plan Goes Awry
Brad LiebThe French, set on eliminating the Chickasaws once and for all, developed a plan to attack from two sides.
Battle of Ackia: Bienville Retreats
Brad LiebWith the odds stacked against them at the small village of Ackia, the Chickasaws managed to force Bienville and his men to retreat.
Sniping Raids on the Chickasaws
Brad LiebWeakened and embarrassed by their defeats, the French removed Bienville as governor of Louisiana.
The French and Indian Wars, Final Campaign
Brad LiebThe final campaign of the French war with the Chickasaw in 1739 involved an amassing of the French army at present-day Memphis.
The Chickasaws: A Final Stand for Sovereignty
Brad LiebSeverely reduced in number with the brutal French and Indian War raging around them, the Chickasaws banded together in the 1740s and 1750s.
Chickasaws in Desperate Need of Supplies
Brad LiebEnduring almost daily raids by French-allied Indians, the Chickasaws could not hunt for the deerskin used for trade with the British.
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