1m 30s

Stickball: A Traditional Game Known as Little Brother of War

Hermann Trappman

Hermann Trappman, Historian and Artist, explains how Chickasaws and other tribes played the ancient game of stickball.

2m

The Colberts and Early Americans

Richard Green

James Logan Colbert came to the Chickasaw Nation in the 1730s as a trader who wanted to live and settle there.

2m

Colonies Complicate Relations with the Brits

Richard Green

From 1736 forward, the need for guns and ammunition was a driving force in well-established Chickasaw relations with the English.

2m 30s

Peace Finally Emerges: The Treaty of Paris

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War in 1763 and began a new era of prosperity for the Chickasaws.

1m 30s

The Chickasaws: The Military Jacket and Other European Influences

Jeannie Barbour

• Historic Figures

The European military jackets, gorgets, and turbans worn by Chickasaw men reflects the tribe's ability to adapt European influences.

1m

The Battle Between Colonists and the British: "Brothers Fighting Brothers"

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

As the American Revolution developed in the east, the Chickasaws did not get involved much, and were somewhat confused by the conflict.