Piominko's Military Jacket
Jeannie BarbourThe military jacket was introduced to the Chickasaws by George Washington when he gave one to Piominko as a gift. The jacket soon was adopted by Chickasaws males who added accessories to make the jacket uniquely Chickasaw.
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