Our homes torn away from us. All because of worthless traitors. They have paid for their betrayal, but I should start from the beginning. It all begins with the Indian Removal Act and Andrew Jackson. To begin, I’m Mohe, part of the Cherokee tribe, and I have been forcefully removed from my home. First the white men’s old leader made an act that was to force all tribes leave their land and move west. Then Andrew Jackson went against a case made by his Supreme Court deeming Native Americans sovereign nations. Though it wasn’t until Martin Van Buren became president that we, the Cherokee, were removed. After the Treaty of New Echota had been signed by the renegade Cherokee and Chief John Ross’ petition against it denied, they came for the Cherokee who had yet to leave for the new appointed Indian Territory in the west. We were forced
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He has given us food and water whenever he can. He’s stopped as many beatings as possible, but what did he do about the massacre of the runners and fighters? Nothing but bury the bodies.
Nevertheless, he’s wolf in sheep’s clothing as I’ve heard many whites say. Kindness on the surface, but evil in reality. He will hinder more than help. Even if he means well, good intentions pave the road to Hell.
Unfortunately, Many of the Cherokee are already beginning to get sick. I don’t know how many will be able to survive. I do promise they will be avenged just as much as the ones already dead. The traitors’ heads will be sufficient enough for the time being but one day the white men will pay. Their blood spilt just as much as our’s has.
On the contrary, Chief Ross thinks we shouldn’t go after the sick people doing this to us. He says it will only make it worse. As right as he may be, it doesn’t curb my anger any. It’s only curb by the scant few acts of kindness some of them exhibit. Mavis Langston is the one to generally show these but a snake he may be.
He has given us food and water whenever he can. He’s stopped as many beatings as possible, but what did he do about the massacre of the runners and fighters? Nothing but bury the bodies.
Nevertheless, he’s wolf in sheep’s clothing as I’ve heard many whites say. Kindness on the surface, but evil in reality. He will hinder more than help. Even if he means well, good intentions pave the road to Hell.
Unfortunately, Many of the Cherokee are already beginning to get sick. I don’t know how many will be able to survive. I do promise they will be avenged just as much as the ones already dead. The traitors’ heads will be sufficient enough for the time being but one day the white men will pay. Their blood spilt just as much as our’s has.
On the contrary, Chief Ross thinks we shouldn’t go after the sick people doing this to us. He says it will only make it worse. As right as he may be, it doesn’t curb my anger any. It’s only curb by the scant few acts of kindness some of them exhibit. Mavis Langston is the one to generally show these but a snake he may be.