Category: Cherokee

The Days of the Wild West: A Writer Uncovers His Great-Grandfather’s Exploits as a Deputy Marshal in Oklahoma

Even as a youngster growing up overseas, Oklahoma was always “home.” It was also the homeland of my childhood hero. I never had the privilege of meeting my hero, as he died in 1928, but my father told me amazing stories about my great-grandfather, U.S. Deputy Marshal Wiley G. Haines. As a result, I grew…


House Panel Hears Plea of Cherokee Nation to Add Nonvoting Delegate

The House Rules Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on whether to grant the Cherokee Nation a nonvoting seat that was promised in a treaty nearly 200 years ago. “Today, I come before you to remind you of the promise the federal government made to our ancestors,” Cherokee Nation principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said in…


Will Rogers: Remembering the Charismatic ‘Cowboy Philosopher’ Comedian Who Won the Hearts of America

There isn’t just one word that can describe famed American folk hero Will Rogers. Born on a ranch in Indian Territory in 1879, he became a cowboy, a ranch hand, a rodeo rider, a vaudeville performer, a film star, a columnist, an author, a public speaker, a humorist, a radio personality, and a social commentator….


Learn About Cherokee Culture in Cherokee, North Carolina

One of my favorite childhood memories was an exciting weekend in the small town of Cherokee in western North Carolina. I recall that at that time several tame black bears were chained at the street corners, and cars stopped to feed them. The town, as far as I knew, was one wondrous street with Native…


2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Lux 4X4

The Jeep Cherokee model line for the 2021 model year includes 8 trim levels starting at the Latitude model. The Latitude Lux trim is positioned in the middle, above the Latitude, Latitude Plus, and Altitude models. Jeep Cherokee Latitude Lux is powered by a 3.2L Pentastar V6 engine with Engine Stop Start (ESS). Sending 271…