tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post223517213884401275..comments2008-02-22T05:01:39.502-08:00Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-9829952005660036722008-02-22T05:01:00.000-08:002008-02-22T05:01:00.000-08:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Civilized_Tribes<BR/><BR/>The Five Tribes were divided during the American Civil War about which side to support. The Choctaw and Chickasaw fought predominantly on the Confederate side, while the Creek, Seminole, and especially the Cherokee were split between the Union and the Confederacy. The Cherokee fought a civil war within their own nation between those who supported the opposing sides.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-71482691158456011822008-02-22T02:12:00.000-08:002008-02-22T02:12:00.000-08:00Writerfella here --<BR/> Well,in the case of the US Civil War, it is known (but not immediately recalled by writerfella) that several Native tribes supported the Confederacy owing to content of their flags or their uniforms. But most others elected to remain aloof of the conflict because white EuroMen killing other white EuroMen more or less much was an enjoyable spectator sport. Little did they know that, as in any war, killing technologies evolve that later can be directed against other opponents of the 'winning' side. The repeating rifle, the Gatling gun, better field howitzers, and improved ammunition plus tactics soon were to be used against them in the renewed 'Indian Wars.' One only has to note how long those wars lasted pre-Civil War, and then how quickly they ended post-Civil War...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-33292419214196866992008-02-20T02:39:00.000-08:002008-02-20T02:39:00.000-08:00What's interesting to me is the Oneidas' claim that they supported the Americans because they believed in freedom. What did the tribes who supported the British believe in: tyranny?<BR/><BR/>This sounds like silly revisionism to me. I bet the tribes coolly calculated the odds and went with whichever side they thought would win.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-9561346068112353492008-02-18T21:04:00.000-08:002008-02-18T21:04:00.000-08:00Writerfella here --<BR/> Maybe the Oneidas had a particular relationship with George Washington. But the most meaningful question would be, has the modern Oneida Tribe had meaningful relationships with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and the most recent Bush? Just asking...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.com