Episodes
18 Episodes
Holding Our Own in French Louisiana
S2 • E2France arrived in North America with dreams of wealth and empire.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
S1 • E2In the summer of 1791, attacks on settlers in the Northwest Territory intensified.
The Lasting Historical Impact of the Chickasaws
S1 • E1The Chickasaws’ strong position on the Mississippi River blocked the path of French colonization.
Chickasaws as Guardians of the Valley
S3 • E1From the early 18th century until the Revolutionary War, Chickasaw warriors served a unique role as frontier guardsmen.
Defeating De Soto in the Battle of Chicasa
S1 • E4Forcing their way into Chickasaw territory, Hernando de Soto and his brutal band of conquistadors took over an abandoned village.
George Colbert - War of 1812
S3 • E4In Year Two of the War of 1812, Colonel John Coffee led 600 troops down the Natchez Trace.
Chickasaw Bluffs and Present-Day Memphis
S2 • E1Centuries before the city of Memphis was built, the Mississippi overlook was known as the Chickasaw Bluffs.
Original Homeland in Alabama
S4 • E2The Chickasaws lived and hunted in Alabama for thousands of years.
The Natchez Trace: An Ancient Footpath
S3 • E3The Natchez Trace would become the artery of the young American republic.
Davy Crockett: An Early Supporter of Tribal Sovereignty
S4 • E1Frontiersman Davy Crockett was a neighbor to the 19th century Chickasaw Nation and saw tribal sovereignty as the foundation of this country.
Piominko & Washington: A Friendship Cut Short
S3 • E2In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, many tribes faced a critical shortage of ammunition, including the Chickasaws.
George Washington and the Chickasaws: A Bond of Mutual Respect
S1 • E3Soon after the Revolutionary War, Chickasaw leaders reached out to President Washington and Congress.
Treaty of Hopewell: A Broken Promise
S2 • E4The Treaty of Hopewell was our first treaty with the U.S.
Payamataha's Pursuit of Peace
S4 • E3When the Revolutionary War erupted, the Chickasaws perceived the conflict as "brothers fighting brothers."
Tribal Councils: Benjamin Franklin's Framework for Democracy
S5 • E1Tribal council houses provided Benjamin Franklin and the newly independent United States a successful model of representative democracy.
Tishomingo: The Historic Chickasaw National Capitol
S5 • E2The Historic Chickasaw National Capitol in Tishomingo stands as a symbol of the Chickasaw Nation's fight for tribal identity and independence.
A Promise from President Washington
S2 • E3In July of 1794, Chickasaw leader Piominko and others journeyed to Philadelphia to meet with President Washington.
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