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Piominko: Hall of Fame

2010 Inductee

Piominko served Chickasaws during the 18th century. He was born around 1750 at Chokkilissa' - Old Town, Mississippi.

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What the Piominko Statue Means to Tupelo

Greg Pirkle

Greg Pirkle is an attorney and member of the Tupelo Rotary Club.

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Tupelo Discovers Piominko

Greg Pirkle

Greg Pirkle discusses the Tupelo Rotary's development of the statue of Piominko now in Fair Park outside City Hall.

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Tupelo's Piominko Statue Takes Shape

Greg Pirkle

Greg Pirkle explains how sculptor Bill Beckwith immersed himself in the Piominko statue project.

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Piominko's Military Jacket

Jeannie Barbour

The military jacket was introduced to the Chickasaws by George Washington when he gave one to Piominko as a gift.

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Keeping Piominko's Memory Alive

Bill Beckwith

Having learned enough about Piominko to realize the depth of his impact on America, renowned sculptor Bill Beckwith.

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Absorbing Chickasaw History

William Beckwith

Given his assignment to create a full-length sculpture of Mountain Leader Piominko for a park in downtown Tupelo.

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Piominko Earned His Stature

Richard Green

• Warriors

Tribal historian Richard Green explains that only a warrior's exploits can earn him status as a warrior or war leader – versus any entitlement.

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Columbus Day: We Celebrate Piominko Day

Jeannie Barbour

Jeannie Barbour points out that Chickasaws disagree with popular thought about Columbus Day and the notion that he "discovered" America.

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Piominko Befriends the Americans

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

"Mountain Leader" Piominko has been called "the American Indians' George Washington."

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Piominko Died Believing Peace Was Coming

Brad Lieb

The great “Mountain Leader” Piominko was early to befriend the Americans.

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How Mountain Leader Piominko Got His Name

Brad Lieb

• Warriors

The famed Mountain Leader Piominko’s name comes from the Chickasaw words “hopayi',” meaning prophet and “minko',” meaning leader.