A Native American Heroine
Nancy Ward, a peace maker between the Cherokee and the U.S..24 total reviews
Comment from karenina
This is fascinating. My great grandmom was full blooded Algonquin and I treasure the fact I have Native American heritage...
Nancy Ward was a fierce woman of wisdom and courage!
There is so much more to history that we are not routinely taught.
Thanks for sharing!
Karenina
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2023
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This is fascinating. My great grandmom was full blooded Algonquin and I treasure the fact I have Native American heritage...
Nancy Ward was a fierce woman of wisdom and courage!
There is so much more to history that we are not routinely taught.
Thanks for sharing!
Karenina
Comment Written 20-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2023
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I found her story interesting and was doubly shocked that her daughter was connected the my husbands ancestor. You are right that there is much of history we were never taught in school.
Beth
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Even within families! I didn't know about my great-grandmother until I was an adult!
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you now have 6 votes.
Nanyehi believed that the only way her people would survive was through peace talks.
She even favoured the whites and warned them of two Cherokee planned attacks and in return her village was spared.
She told her people not to sell the land. Personally, I think she was naive to think the Whites, greedy as they were, would have left them their lands to cultivate.
Not selling their land meant sooner or later they would have ended up fighting and ultimately dying on said lands.
I think, this would have been preferable than seeing their land stolen and being rounded up and sent to some reserve.
What I'm trying to say is that the Cherokee (and any tribe for that matter)
were facing a NO WIN SCENARIO.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Ciao mystery poet, you now have 6 votes.
Nanyehi believed that the only way her people would survive was through peace talks.
She even favoured the whites and warned them of two Cherokee planned attacks and in return her village was spared.
She told her people not to sell the land. Personally, I think she was naive to think the Whites, greedy as they were, would have left them their lands to cultivate.
Not selling their land meant sooner or later they would have ended up fighting and ultimately dying on said lands.
I think, this would have been preferable than seeing their land stolen and being rounded up and sent to some reserve.
What I'm trying to say is that the Cherokee (and any tribe for that matter)
were facing a NO WIN SCENARIO.
Comment Written 23-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much for the review and you insightful thoughts. I agree they were facing a no win situation. The Cherokee saw selling their land as a way to survive, but many died anyway as they were forced west. I really appreciate you voting for this an putting me back in second place. :-)
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☺️ my pleasure ! 😝
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
This is a wonderful entry into the Celebrate Women's History Month contest. The text is a great size for reading. That's especially important with long pieces of prose. I like all the information you shared about this remarkable Native American woman's leadership and drive to better her tribes' lives. What I don't understand is why she kept warning the frontier militia about pending attacks from the Cherokee tribe. Wouldn't this make her responsible for the death of her own people" I taught my students about the Trail of Tears. This was a fascinating and informative reading. I love learning and by you sharing her story I learned about a great lady I didn't know. Your writing is presented with clarity. Your visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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This is a wonderful entry into the Celebrate Women's History Month contest. The text is a great size for reading. That's especially important with long pieces of prose. I like all the information you shared about this remarkable Native American woman's leadership and drive to better her tribes' lives. What I don't understand is why she kept warning the frontier militia about pending attacks from the Cherokee tribe. Wouldn't this make her responsible for the death of her own people" I taught my students about the Trail of Tears. This was a fascinating and informative reading. I love learning and by you sharing her story I learned about a great lady I didn't know. Your writing is presented with clarity. Your visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much Sandra. As to your question about her warning the militia about the pending attacks, I'm not sure but when the Indians attacks the villages they were very brutal. Maybe she believed that if the military were on guard her people would be less likely to attack and fewer would be slaughtered. I'm just guessing. She earned the respect of the military this way and they more likely to work to get a peaceful settlement in treaties. I really appreciate the six stars.
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You are welcome.
Comment from RodG
I truly appreciate your sharing this story of Nancy Ward, a Native American woman I had never heard of. Your essay is clear, coherent, and very informative. I wish you well in the contest. Rod
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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I truly appreciate your sharing this story of Nancy Ward, a Native American woman I had never heard of. Your essay is clear, coherent, and very informative. I wish you well in the contest. Rod
Comment Written 22-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much Rod. I really appreciate the review and you nice comments.
Comment from Ricky1024
I've always been impressed by women like this such as Joan of Arc and many others who stand up for themselves and will defend their honor to their eventual death.
Your picture was quite amazing by the way and I can imagine her looking that way in her early 20s.
Watch Incredible was this happened so many hundreds of years ago when women had no chance for free speech, let alone a vote
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My Complete Synopsis;
The Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures aligned Perfectly.
Good luck with your contest entry.
Doctor Ricky 1024
"Still Preaching to the Choir here at Fanstory*
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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I've always been impressed by women like this such as Joan of Arc and many others who stand up for themselves and will defend their honor to their eventual death.
Your picture was quite amazing by the way and I can imagine her looking that way in her early 20s.
Watch Incredible was this happened so many hundreds of years ago when women had no chance for free speech, let alone a vote
...
My Complete Synopsis;
The Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures aligned Perfectly.
Good luck with your contest entry.
Doctor Ricky 1024
"Still Preaching to the Choir here at Fanstory*
Comment Written 22-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Thank you Ricky. I appreciate the review and nicely worded comments. She was ahead of her times for a woman. She certainly earned the respect of her tribe. Thank you for the six stars.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
The story brings much authority to the Indians. It is very interesting that this woman, Nanyehi, had so much power to lead her tribe. She must have been respected to many Indians. Like your story.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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The story brings much authority to the Indians. It is very interesting that this woman, Nanyehi, had so much power to lead her tribe. She must have been respected to many Indians. Like your story.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2023
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Thank you Rosemary. It the beginning she seem to get respect by being a warrior but later she kept the respect by being a peacemaker.
Comment from eliz100
This is a beautiful story about a wonderful woman. She reached the height of men in her tribe as a chief. She could be a warrior, but she was a woman of peace. Beautifully done. Have a blessed day..
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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This is a beautiful story about a wonderful woman. She reached the height of men in her tribe as a chief. She could be a warrior, but she was a woman of peace. Beautifully done. Have a blessed day..
Comment Written 19-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much rethe review and you insightful comments. I so glad you like it.
Comment from mermaids
You have written a great article about a woman way ahead of her time. I wish I was taught about her in history courses. Your writing is excellent and shows how much Nancy Ward accomplished in her life time which was extraordinary. This is an excellent entry for the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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You have written a great article about a woman way ahead of her time. I wish I was taught about her in history courses. Your writing is excellent and shows how much Nancy Ward accomplished in her life time which was extraordinary. This is an excellent entry for the contest.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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Thank you much for an excellent review and comments. I'm glad you liked it.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I'm reading some amazing stories of some incredible women. That this lady was given the honour to speak for her tribe, that she was given the name of Beloved Woman, she really must have been an incredible, lady of her time. I really enjoyed your story and wish you the best of luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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I'm reading some amazing stories of some incredible women. That this lady was given the honour to speak for her tribe, that she was given the name of Beloved Woman, she really must have been an incredible, lady of her time. I really enjoyed your story and wish you the best of luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 19-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much Sandra. I'm glad you enjoyed the story and I enjoyed your comments.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent choice. Well done.
This was very informative.
The period of Indian removal was brutal and criminal, particularly since it was sponsored by pure jealousy and greed.
Nancy ward sounds like a very forceful woman.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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Excellent choice. Well done.
This was very informative.
The period of Indian removal was brutal and criminal, particularly since it was sponsored by pure jealousy and greed.
Nancy ward sounds like a very forceful woman.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2023
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Thank you Wayne. I apprecaite the review and comments. I was very impressed with Nancy Ward.
